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Barbara2 · 12-14-2008, 07:49 PM

http://www.curetoday.com/index.cfm/f...article_id/900

"Adding Zometa (zoledronic acid) to chemotherapy before surgery led breast tumors to shrink by an additional third, according to a subset analysis of the AZURE trial. This is the first patient-related direct evidence that Zometa, a bisphosphonate drug used to treat cancer-related bone loss, has an anti-tumor effect, said study investigator Robert Coleman, MD, of the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom."

12-14-2008, 07:49 PM	#1
Barbara2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South Dakota. Posts: 621	Zometa May Have Direct Effect on Breast Tumors http://www.curetoday.com/index.cfm/f...article_id/900 "Adding Zometa (zoledronic acid) to chemotherapy before surgery led breast tumors to shrink by an additional third, according to a subset analysis of the AZURE trial. This is the first patient-related direct evidence that Zometa, a bisphosphonate drug used to treat cancer-related bone loss, has an anti-tumor effect, said study investigator Robert Coleman, MD, of the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom." __________________ Blessings and Peace, Barbara DX Oct 02 @ age 52 Stage 2B Grade 3 Mastectomy "at least" 4.5 cm IDC 1+node ER+61% /PR- Assiciated Intraductual component with Comedo Necrosis Her2+ FISH8.6 IHC 2+ 5 1/2 CEF Arimidex Celebrex 400mg daily for 13 months Prophylactic mastectomy Estradiol #: 13 PTEN positive, "late" Herceptin (26 months after chemo) Oct 05: Actonel for osteopenia from Arimidex. May 08: Replaced Actonel with Zometa . Taking every 6 months. Accepting the gift of life, I give thanks for it and live it in fullness.