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Breast cancer/Radiation/Tooth Problems
Breast Cancer | Last Active: May 28, 2023 | Replies (30)Comment receiving replies
I am curious as to how many folks in this conversation took chemo and wondering if that could have affected our teeth and jaws? It certainly has left plenty of long term issues in my life, mostly either the doctors did not know about or didn’t warn me about. I have read a few studies where they discovered a long term effect. Could this be an unforeseen long term challenge of chemo? Anyone?
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Chemo is notorious for being a bone robber… I wasn’t even classified as osteopenic before my battle with leukemia and the bone marrow transplant. Just one year later, after all the chemo I was shocked to be diagnosed with osteoporosis. My doctors told me it was a direct result of the chemo and a side effect from the transplant.
But, it’s one of those risks we have to take to buy extra time for ourselves. Without treatment I wouldn’t be here. A trade worth taking.
I found this informational blog regarding bone loss and cancer treatments.
https://www.bonehealthandosteoporosis.org/blog/cancer-and-osteoporosis/