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@drummergirl My endocrinologist did tell me that he recommended Evenity because I had a recurrence of endometrial cancer and had radiation therapy. Other medications such as Forteo have associated risks of bone cancer. Evenity is new enough that my endocrinologist said that these results were based on animal (rat) studies and that bone cancer had not been reported in humans.

There are other risks associated with Evenity but these are not cancer-related. A person with a history of stroke, or heart disease, should not be prescribed Evenity. I did not have a history of stroke or heart disease.

If this were me and I had a history of triple negative breast cancer I'd ask a lot of questions too. In the end you make a decision based on your risk factors vs. benefits. For me the benefits outweighed the risks since I knew I did not want to advance in age with the osteoporosis frailty that my mother did in the 1990's.

What did your doctor say about your risks?

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I did ask my oncologist about anabolics in general and she was not concerned about a risk. Yes, we covered the cardiovascular risks and, like you, not an issue for me. However, between cancer, dental surgery and an artificial hip, I have a few more concerns and will research a bit more.
I have fought the drugs until I don’t feel I can any more. Thanks for your reply.😊