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StephN · 05-03-2006, 10:17 PM

Hi Lisa -
Been busy getting ready for a trip of my own - plus having a lot of scans and onc visits.
You mention Navelbine, but do not say that you are going on a treatment with this drug. Is your onc team still discussing the best way to treat you?

Biphosphanates are a class of drugs that actually help to strengthen and regrow your bones. Zometa is one and I have been taking this drug for very close to 4 years now and no recurrence.

I did take Navelbine with Taxol and Herceptin to chase away my raging liver mets and the shadows that were forming in my bones. I know that Navelbine with Xeloda is also another good combo against bone mets.

Let us know what the options are that you are considering. Then you will get some more concrete answers. Or just do a search for bone mets and see what others have used for treating them and how they did.

Best wishes for halting those mets!

05-03-2006, 10:17 PM	#3
StephN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Misty woods of WA State Posts: 4,128	Biphosphanate drugs for bones Hi Lisa - Been busy getting ready for a trip of my own - plus having a lot of scans and onc visits. You mention Navelbine, but do not say that you are going on a treatment with this drug. Is your onc team still discussing the best way to treat you? Biphosphanates are a class of drugs that actually help to strengthen and regrow your bones. Zometa is one and I have been taking this drug for very close to 4 years now and no recurrence. I did take Navelbine with Taxol and Herceptin to chase away my raging liver mets and the shadows that were forming in my bones. I know that Navelbine with Xeloda is also another good combo against bone mets. Let us know what the options are that you are considering. Then you will get some more concrete answers. Or just do a search for bone mets and see what others have used for treating them and how they did. Best wishes for halting those mets!