osteonecrosis of the jaw

Randy Sheffield Shares An Important Warning About ONJ

Randy Sheffield, a member of the Malecare Advanced Prostate Cancer Online support group recently has had his fight with advanced prostate cancer made even more complex when he developed Osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ). ONJ is an uncommon but terrible side effect of taking bisphosphonates. Randy wrote a warning to all the members of the [...]

By |2020-02-04T08:42:16-05:00October 1st, 2014|Advanced Prostate Cancer, bisphosphonates, Bone Health, Bone Mineral Density, Drugs & Treatments, General Information, Guest Bloggers, Quality of Life, Uncategorized, Understanding APC, Zometa|0 Comments
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Osteonecrosis Of The Jaw While Taking Zometa & Xgeva

The use of denosumab (Xgeva) as an alternative to the more commonly prescribed zoledronic acid (Zometa) to slow down the development of bone metastases in men with advanced prostate cancer is becoming more common. The most common concern for men taking Zometa and now Xgeva has been osteonecrosis of the jaw. Osteonecrosis of the jaw [...]

By |2017-10-19T10:51:53-04:00December 12th, 2011|Advanced Prostate Cancer, bisphosphonates, denosumab - Prolia, denosumab - Xgeva, Drugs & Treatments, Uncategorized, Understanding APC, Zometa|9 Comments
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