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Suzie82
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4 years ago

Triple Negative preventative medications of reoccurence

Hi everyone I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer December 2020. My oncologist mentioned an injection I could have to stop reoccurence in my bones for the next 5 years, I also have read ...
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Glemmis
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4 years ago
@Suzie82, I have a bisphosphonate (Zometa) infusion every six months for bone health as I am taking an aromatose inhibitor and have osteopenia. I have had 4 so far and the plan is 6. When my oncologist offered it to me for bone strength she said there had been some early research to show that it can help stop bone metastasis as well so to me it was a good option. My bone density has stabilised but whether it will prevent bone metastasis is anyone’s guess.