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Donna H · 12-16-2019, 07:10 AM

I was diagnosed with osteoporosis at age 51 - right after a year of treatment (chemo, herceptin and radiation). My onc didn't say it was definitely a side effect of chemo but she did say I was really young to have full osteo in both my hips and spine plus osteopenia in my wrists. I've been getting Prolia every 6 months and my numbers have improved substantially. And no side effects!!

12-16-2019, 07:10 AM	#4
Donna H Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 307	Re: Osteoporosis: is it caused by chemo?Not just aging? I was diagnosed with osteoporosis at age 51 - right after a year of treatment (chemo, herceptin and radiation). My onc didn't say it was definitely a side effect of chemo but she did say I was really young to have full osteo in both my hips and spine plus osteopenia in my wrists. I've been getting Prolia every 6 months and my numbers have improved substantially. And no side effects!!