What do you think of Zometa infusions every month for bone Cancer treatment?
Carol D asked:
I have bone cancer and am currently getting Zometa infusions every month for treatment. Some say that Zometa builds up in you bones and it is not necessary to get it every month. This treatment has been given for approx one (1) year.
I have bone cancer and am currently getting Zometa infusions every month for treatment. Some say that Zometa builds up in you bones and it is not necessary to get it every month. This treatment has been given for approx one (1) year.
I am not sure about it, but probably you will get some good answers here. What does your Oncologist say about it?
God bless you!!
The FDA and drug manufacturer both recommend treatments every 3-4 weeks for bone cancer, so it looks like you are receiving the recommended dosage.
Patients monitored over several consecutive treatments showed increasd blood plasma concentrations that seem to plateau at roughly 15% higher than the plasma concentration if the drug did not build up. Increased concentrations of this magnitude are considered small.