Avascular necrosis of both hips

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JoE777
JoE777 Member Posts: 628
edited January 2020 in Breast Cancer with Another Diagnosis or Comorbidity

Anyone have avascular necrosis of the femur head? Latest MRI showed hip pain wasn't from new cancer but dying blood vessels that supply my hip bones

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  • vlnrph
    vlnrph Member Posts: 1,632
    edited March 2019

    I did not personally have this condition but am acquainted with someone who required hip replacement surgery within a year of getting this diagnosis. At least it's not another site of metastatic disease for you...

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  • JoE777
    JoE777 Member Posts: 628
    edited March 2019

    The doctors thought I had progression because of pain. My only risk factor seems to be radiation or high cholesterol, but many will never know the cause. Thanks vinrph for your response.
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  • leftduetostupidmods
    leftduetostupidmods Member Posts: 620
    edited March 2019

    If I'm not mistaken, some chemo drugs can affect bonest, i.e. Taxotere can cause jaw bone necrosis.

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  • JoE777
    JoE777 Member Posts: 628
    edited March 2019

    I was lucky enough not to have to take the chemo but I had 10 rad treatments last March and another 10 last month to my lower back and spine. The great news is that my MRI last week showed no progression and the treated tumors stable. I guess it's a trade off .
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  • Ms_Anthrope
    Ms_Anthrope Member Posts: 21
    edited January 2020

    I had AVN in my knee (got replacement) pre BC DX. Orthopedist thought it was from Prednisone packs given for migraines. Now I have AVN in my big toe. No surgery plans.

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