Forteo and cancer

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Sun, January 06, 2008

I am now 63. After two separate bone breaks and severe pain for several years, I took Forteo about 3 years ago for one year. It worked great for me; taking away my spinal pain and as an added benefit it even corrected my squeeky knees and took the knee pain away.

But now I have a chondrosarcoma. Actually the tumor was surgically removed so I HAD a chondrosarcoma. I know the risk of Forteo and osteosarcoma, but what about chondrosarcoma which I understand is a bone cancer that forms in the cartilage?

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Maria Gifford

1/ 7/08 1:24pm

Hello, Joan. Welcome to our community.

Here's some related information for you:

Forteo and Bone Cancer

http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/3807/13773/comments/

I hope this is helpful.

Best,

Maria

Lila de Tantillo

1/ 7/08 3:22pm

Hello, thank you for your comments. I am very glad to hear about your progress with osteo and concerned about your experience with cancer. I had never heard of such a cancer in connection with Forteo, but I can see how it can cause one concern. I wish you the best as you continue to safeguard your health.

HBlitz

6/23/08 7:36pm

Hi Joan,

I'm glad you're ok. I'm curious as to if you went back on Forteo after the chondrosarcoma was removed. Also, how did you know you had a chondrosarcoma? I'm 57 with -2.5 at my hips. I'd love to try Forteo however 5 years ago I had a chondrosarcoma removed. Did your Doc give you any feedback. Was there definately a connection between the forteo and the tumor? Thanks, any info is appreciated.

Helene

Joan

6/24/08 10:40am

I am not back on Forteo although I loved being on it; I felt great! I will go on one of the insusion drugs next year instead (once a year infusion).

I know I had a chondrosarcoma becasue the tumor was surgically removed and the pathology report stated it was a chondrosarcama. Mine was a lung cancer tumor and the upper right lobe of the lung was removed with the tumor.

Doctors don't see a link between this type of tumor and the Forteo.

Where was your cancer?

HBlitz

6/24/08 1:21pm

My right fibula. They removed the top 4 inches. Thanks for the commmunication. It helps. I'm sure I could find a doctor who would prescribe it, I'm just not sure if it's worth the risk...

Helene

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