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harrie · 05-20-2008, 11:53 PM

Keep in mind that osteonecrosis of the of the jaw is extemely rare like 1:100,000 for those taking oral biophosphonates such as Fosomax and Actenol. The risk for osteonecrosis is higher for those on IV biophosphonates for conditions such as cancer. This was one of the seminars I recently attended at the So California dental convention last month.

05-20-2008, 11:53 PM	#4
harrie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hilo, Hawaii Posts: 1,867	Keep in mind that osteonecrosis of the of the jaw is extemely rare like 1:100,000 for those taking oral biophosphonates such as Fosomax and Actenol. The risk for osteonecrosis is higher for those on IV biophosphonates for conditions such as cancer. This was one of the seminars I recently attended at the So California dental convention last month. __________________ * MARYANNE * aka HARRIECANARIE 1993: right side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads 1999: left side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads, tamoxifen 2006: BRCA 2 positive Stage I, invasive DCIS (6mm x 5mm) Grade: intermediate sentinal node biopsy: neg HER2/neu amplified 4.7 ER+/PR+ TOPO II neg Oncotype dx 20 Bilat mastectomy with DIEP flap reconstruction oophorectomy 2007: 6 cycles TCH (taxotere, carboplatin, herceptin) finished 1 yr herceptin 05/07 Arimidex, stopped after almost 1 yr Femara