Osteoporosis after Breast Cancer

By Lila de Tantillo, Health Guide Friday, June 22, 2007

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Lila de Tantillo, an expert from our partner site OsteoporosisConnection.com, discusses osteoporosis as a side effect of breast cancer treatment. Breast cancer – and the treatments used to fight it – can take a severe toll on your body. Long after the cancer is gone, a woman must continue to be a...

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Beth Brophy, Health Guide

6/25/07 11:05am

That is a good primer. After going through breast cancer, and taking tamoxifen and an aromatease inhibitor, I have some bone loss. I have broken two bones--my elbow and my toe--in the last few years. I now take Boniva. I am also much more aware of the potential to fall nd break a bone, so I try to be more careful in my daily life.

Beth Brophy

Lila de Tantillo, Health Guide

6/28/07 9:38am

Beth,

It's great to hear you're aware of yor condition and taking proactive steps to combat it. Hopefully the medication will help prevent any more fractures.

Thanks for sharing your experience.

Lila

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