Breast Cancer Survivors At Greater Risk Of Painful Hip Fractures

Breast Cancer Survivors At Greater Risk Of Painful Hip Fractures:

"A hip fracture is not common in a 54-year-old woman, unless she is a 54-year-old breast cancer survivor, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study. Researchers found that a combination of early menopause due to breast cancer treatment and common drugs used to treat breast cancer, could be weakening the bones of breast cancer survivors once they hit middle age, leading to hip fractures. ... "

More than anything, this article reminds me of how much isn't yet known about the side effects of chemotherapy and drugs like Arimidex (and other Aromatase Inhibitors). When I say that sometimes I've felt like a guinea pig, I'm not really exaggerating.

Breast Cancer Survivors At Greater Risk Of Painful Hip Fractures