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Osteoporosis and Breast Cancer
Osteoporosis and Breast Cancer
Aug 16, 2024
Osteoporosis can be a side effect of several breast cancer treatments. Rheumatologist Dr. Anupama Shahane outlines treatment options.
Certain breast cancer treatments, including the aromatase inhibitors – medicines that stop the body from making estrogen – and certain chemotherapy medicines can compromise bone health and lead to osteoporosis.
Listen to the episode to hear Dr. Shahane explain:
- the difference between osteoporosis and osteopenia
- osteoporosis risk factors
- how osteoporosis is diagnosed
- osteoporosis treatments
Re: Are you currently (or have you been) in a Clinical Trial?
Grannax, I am the last one to know about these reports, no familiarity with them at all, but I can tell you CK7 (a cytokeratin), is totally different from CDK7 (a kinase). It is common to have high CK7 and GATA3, but I don't know any specific treatments about them..
Re: So...whats for dinner?
My dinner at Blueberry GC restaurant was very good. A large Walleye fillet pan fried, green beans and my odd choice of side, sweet potato fries. DH had the same except for the side. He chose side salad. And ate some of my fries. Dorothy had steak tips and ate maybe a third of the serving.
Tonight will be leftover pot roast and fresh green beans from Dorothy's garden.
Our next door neighbor, Lyman, does not eat leftovers. Mary cuts roasts into small chunks sized for one meal. They're both Norwegians and love potatoes. They grew up without eating rice. I grew up eating potatoes but we ate rice almost daily whenever there was gravy. My mother cooked a lot of meats with gravy to feed a large family.
It was in the low 50's this morning. The heat pump is running, making it cozy inside the camper.
Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
The weather turned quick here today. I was outside deadheading plants. Then I tackled my neighbors crap tree limbs laying on my fence. They’re oblivious or just don’t care - the tree is growing right next to their foundation. I filled a yard bag up to the brim, with more to go - I’d need a ladder and wasn’t in the mood.
I came in to see I had a phone call from our tree guy. He’ll be here Monday morning between 8-9 AM. As previously mentioned, I’m a night owl. I’ll have to set my clothes up to jump into as I wake up.
I grabbed my lunch and before I finished eating, it was pouring to beat the bands and back down to 64. I need to move some garden stuff before tree guy gets here. I figured I’d put it away for the season once I take it up. But rain has postponed that until tomorrow. The plus is my plants needed a good dousing of water. But I need a fleece!
Tomorrow is expected to only have a high of 65. I’ll need a fleece tomorrow too. Hoping your weather is better than mine, enjoy your Saturday!
cindyny
Re: So...whats for dinner?
Carole, 40 sounds glorious. We have had 2 days that hit 80…in September!! UGH…can't wait for the cool down. Grateful our Seattle trip got pushed a little over a week. It was 90 the day we were supposed to be there. And so happy to hear you and DH are felling better.
I use Better Than Bouillon (costco) on occasion when I want to steam or braise veggies; that allows me to make it as concentrated (or not) as I want. That is what I did with our cabbage tonight…braised with shiitake and jalapeno. Broiled a copper river coho and used the leftover sweet potato.
wallycat
Re: So...whats for dinner?
Carole, Cooking the veggies in chicken broth is a delicious idea. It’s good you could spend the cold morning indoors.
Minus, My kids call an open faced grilled cheese, tomato, onion and chutney on bread a “Kim sandwich” after the South African babysitter who made them. The sandwich is called braaibroodjies in Afrikaans which they couldn’t pronounce so Kim will be remembered forever in our family.
Dinner tonight was grilled teriyaki chicken breasts, corn on the cob and potato salad.
maggie15
Re: Invasive Ductal Micropapillary Carcinoma
This thread hasn't seen posting in almost a year. Just wanted to add some of my history with this subtype of b.c. I was originally diagnosed with Encapsulated Papillary Stage 0. 4 years later, March 2023, I became metastatic in my lungs and bones. It is now considered micropapillary. Something I've learned from other posters is that ER+ can become ER- and obviously b.c. can return even if you are Stage 0. Not trying to frighten anyone, but it's important to have follow up screenings, even if you feel it's not necessary.
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
I can say personally, when it comes to the cancer side of things, I am not a complainer. I will complain about skin cracks in the winter or stubbing my toe. Having the chest port accessed or needles do not bug me at all. I've always lived an almost hermit type of quiet life due to bullying in elementary and high school, not many friends so being indoors does not bug me. I also want all of us to stop saying we are being whiny. We just have other things whether health or thing happening in real life that can pile on as well. I can understand the need to have positivity in some of the posts though as it would be tough to deal with depressive posts regularly.
I do want to say, Kung Pow movie really did have me cackling away, if I watch it at the cancer clinic while waiting will need to cover my mouth to avoid the inevitable laughing. It really took me out of a depressive mood which was what I needed. Now I just want a tortilla with peanut butter as a meal with some chips, need stuff that is more simple because I simply do not feel like cooking.
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
@candy-678 I agree, but then I think back before I knew about all this mess and I am a different person now. Things that would have scared me or bothered me before are everyday occurrances now. People tell me I look good but all I can think of is how much better I could look. I don't like the FaceBook Stage IV group because all I see are complainers and sob stories, and instead on here we lift each other up, and cry for each other in the midst of our tears. We can whine here but know you all understand and empathasize with each other. There is a difference. I think the smaller group helps. You are not a horrible person—you are an informed person with feelings. Perhaps some friends stay away because I am not afraid to share things. Perhaps the friends that stay are true friends. Life has changed…
