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morry
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14 years ago

Morry

Hi Ladies

I have just been to my Oncologist and next month he would like me to consider going onto XGEVA(denosumab).

For the last year I have been having Zometa and been coping rather well. He feels there has been great success with this drug.

I would love to hear from someone who is taking Xgeva.

I sometimes work on the theory if it is not broken why change.In saying that I would hate to be making the wrong decision that may in fact prolong my life. It is always uplifting to especially hear from someone who has tried it.

Thank-you

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  • golf_for_life's avatar
    golf_for_life
    Member
    14 years ago

    I have now been on Xgeva for around 5 months and pleased to say absolutely no side effects. I am lucky to attend the Cancer Therapy Centre at a Sydney hospital and walk in walk out with help of great nurses. I am happier with this as it is monthly and not taking a tablet every day.

    I now have three injections each month as I am trying out Faslodex (x2) injections which I have to pay $770 per month!

    I have been told by a Cancer Professor in Germany that it is the best way to go!

    Good luck all

    Penny (golf for life)

  • Kathy_BCNA's avatar
    Kathy_BCNA
    Member
    14 years ago

    Hi Morry

    This is Kathy from BCNA's Policy Team. We included an article about Xgeva in the last edition of The Inside Story, our free magazine for women with secondary breast cancer. If you missed it, you can find it on our website.

    All the best with your decision making

    Kathy

  • Kathy_BCNA's avatar
    Kathy_BCNA
    Member
    14 years ago

    Hi Morry

    This is Kathy from BCNA's Policy Team. We included an article about Xgeva in the last edition of The Inside Story, our free magazine for women with secondary breast cancer. If you missed it, you can find it on our website.

    All the best with your decision making

    Kathy

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