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How long is it safe to stay on Zometa with bone mets
In Feb 2015, I will be on Zometa for 4 years. I have seen Friends develop femoral stress fx after being on Zometa for a long time (7 years). I have spaced the dosing out to every 12 weeks now, but wanted to know when I should stop.
My oncologist told me that I could stop now if I want. I have been stable on herceptin and zometa since 2011. I am afraid to change but I know that I eventually should stop. Any advice or past experience would be greatly appreciated!
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40 yo. mom to 7 yo old twins girls and 5 year old son
Dx- 12/6/10- stage IV to bone
Taxol/Herceptin/Zometa
CT scans and bone scan- STABLE 4/19/11, 6/12/11, 10/4/11
Stopped taxol 9/29/11
Continue herceptin,zometa
John Hopkins vaccine trial 4/12-11-12
CT scans and bone scan- NED 4/12, 7/12, 10/12, 2/13,6/13
Brain MRI-clear 6/13
Left breast progression 8/14, Ct scan and bone scan-clear
brain MRI- clear
Mastectomy left breast 9/14
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