Who needs Zometa?

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gogo_xago
gogo_xago Member Posts: 131
edited June 2014 in Stage III Breast Cancer
 Hi all, because I'm lost in all these posts about Zometa,  can anybody explain me in which cases doctors prescribe Zometa? Is it for Pre-menopausal women? My mom is 64 yo. and her onc. didn't say anything about Zometa. He just prescribe Femara after the end of radiation. I'm going to ask him when we meet him next month. But until then can anybody help?
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  • gogo_xago
    gogo_xago Member Posts: 131
    edited February 2010

     Hi all,

    because I'm lost in all these posts about Zometa,  can anybody explain me in which cases doctors prescribe Zometa? Is it for Pre-menopausal women? My mom is 64 yo. and her onc. didn't say anything about Zometa. He just prescribe Femara after the end of radiation.


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  • KerryMac
    KerryMac Member Posts: 3,529
    edited February 2010

    It isn't standard of care yet. It is still in trials, although preliminary research is very encouraging.

    Those of us getting it are either Osteopenic, are on a trial, or have convinced our Oncs to prescribe it "off-label."

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  • Christine2000
    Christine2000 Member Posts: 176
    edited February 2010

    Frankly I learned about Zometa here and asked my onc about it. she basically said, "sure--you can take it if you want!" I'm starting it next month.

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