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Osteoporosis and Osteopenia treatment and prostate cancer?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: May 7 11:31am | Replies (22)
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@jeffmarc

I have been getting 3 month Zometa infusions for the last nine months. My oncologist preferred this over Xgeva because it has a lower chance of causing those Issues with jaw necrosis. Xgeva is rated a little more effective than Zometa, but it has higher risk. I will be getting it for 2 years.

I was on Fosamax for about five years, It also is for strengthening your bones. You’re only supposed to be on that drug for so long. That’s why I switched over to Zometa.. Easier to deal with infusions than the fosamax weekly fasting requirement.

I know a lot of other people that have been on Zometa and Xgeva, Haven’t heard a single case where it’s actually caused problems.

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heavyphil | @heavyphil | Mar 22 9:16am

Hate to intrude on that thought, but while in practice I had two patients with osteonecrosis of the jaw; not pretty and very difficult to treat.
They could just be those few statistically unlucky to get it so you have to temper your decision with the risk vs the benefit.
If you have ANY dental issues - especially periodontally involved teeth (bone loss advanced enough to require extraction in the future) get those attended to BEFORE initiation of therapy; you cannot do any invasive dental procedures while on bisphosphonate type drugs.

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