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KatePV
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Topic: Zometa- how often Posted: Sep 29 2008 at 8:36am |
Hi-
I started zometa a month ago and wonder if any of you have it every month or every three months. I do not have mets, but the dr. said studies show that Zometa might prevent bone mets and local breast cancer reoccurance. I do have bone loss due to chemo, radiation and early menopause- at 39.
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Kate
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DX 11/29/07 Stage 2, Grade 3 No Nodes involved, DD ACT chemo, Rads, bilateral mastectomy, hysterectomy
Lumpectomy
Dose-Dense chemo 4 A/C
4 Taxol
30 radiation
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krisa
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Posted: Sep 29 2008 at 10:30am |
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my oncologist has never mentioned taking zometa-need to investigate this drug, etc, so when i see him, i can ask about it. btw, have you had your vitamin d level checked? vitamin d has an impact on how and if calcium is absorbed properly.
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Terri
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Posted: Oct 01 2008 at 6:12pm |
Kate,
I asked the forum about Zometa because someone I know is in a trial with it. You are right that studies have shown a benefit of taking it is preventing mets of the bone or slowing down the progress of existing mets. It`s not approved for that use in the U.S. though.
Our Connie (cg) from Canada takes it. I wanted to find out more about it myself for obvious reasons.
So your doc gave it to you for osteoporosis with the added benefits? What is the dosage?
Hopefully some of the other gals will chime in.
Terri
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IDC DX 8/17/07 (age 41)
Stage 1 Grade 1-2, 1.35 cm
2 nodes neg, Lumpectomy 10/07
Chemo: FEC 100 x 6, 35 rads
BRCA 1/2 NEG
PET/CT & Brain CT Nov 09
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KatePV
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Posted: Oct 01 2008 at 6:34pm |
Hi-
I am getting Zometa for osteopenia and i think the doctor said it is 400 units per treatment which right now is once every 3 months. The IV takes about 1-1/2 hours.
I am only 40 now, 39 at diagnosis, and no signs of osteopenia before chemo, so hopefully this will help my bones, but more importanly the added benefit of preventing reoccurance or bone mets.
A doctor at UC San Francisco recommended it for me.Ask you onc. about it.
I read an article in (I think)Cancer Care magazine while getting my last Zometa and it talked about taking Zometa. Maybe it is online, too.
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Kate
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DX 11/29/07 Stage 2, Grade 3 No Nodes involved, DD ACT chemo, Rads, bilateral mastectomy, hysterectomy
Lumpectomy
Dose-Dense chemo 4 A/C
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30 radiation
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trip2
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Posted: Oct 03 2008 at 8:59am |
Hi Kate,
Thanks for the info about Zometa, I want to look into this.
Have you found your daughter yet?
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trip2
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Posted: Oct 03 2008 at 9:43am |
I have done some quick research into Zometa and so far I gather it is used more for er+ bc who are on meds after chemo that can weaken their bones.
They did say they were hoping this would find later to help other cancers.
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KatePV
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Posted: Oct 03 2008 at 12:03pm |
Hi-
Thanks for asking about my daughter. She is still missing and we are praying she is safe and will be home soon. Her flyer is posted at missingkids.org and VCA.org as Jade Flores. Please forward it to as many people as possible. Hopefully someone will see it and contact the authorities.
I talked to the doctor before starting Zometa and he said some studies are showing some advantages of preventing reoccurance in Triple Negative BC, but it will certainly help my bones for now. We will wait and see.
Thanks for your support,
Kate
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DX 11/29/07 Stage 2, Grade 3 No Nodes involved, DD ACT chemo, Rads, bilateral mastectomy, hysterectomy
Lumpectomy
Dose-Dense chemo 4 A/C
4 Taxol
30 radiation
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