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Barbara2 · 02-15-2007, 07:13 PM

Sassy, I'm wondering if your onc decided to give you the Zometa only once a year. (?) Normally the Zometa is given every 3 to 4 weeks, but I do realize that is the proticol for people with mets.

My onc didn't think insurance would cover it; that you need to have mets to be covered. I do have documented osteopenia, so maybe it would be covered. He also said it would cost about $1000 an injection if not covered by insurance. I was surprised it would be that much.

Is anyone aware of trials in the U.S. using Zometa for the possible prevention of bone mets?

02-15-2007, 07:13 PM	#9
Barbara2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South Dakota. Posts: 621	Any Zometa trials in the U.S. for early stage breast cancer? Sassy, I'm wondering if your onc decided to give you the Zometa only once a year. (?) Normally the Zometa is given every 3 to 4 weeks, but I do realize that is the proticol for people with mets. My onc didn't think insurance would cover it; that you need to have mets to be covered. I do have documented osteopenia, so maybe it would be covered. He also said it would cost about $1000 an injection if not covered by insurance. I was surprised it would be that much. Is anyone aware of trials in the U.S. using Zometa for the possible prevention of bone mets? __________________ 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.