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Breast Cancer (Expert Forum)
Can Fosamaz cause/look like 'uptake' on a bone scan?
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Doctor's Answer
by CCF-RN,MSN-rf, Apr 25, 2005 12:00AM
Dear Liz S: According to the package insert for fosamax, there is no evidence that it causes increased uptake on bone scan. However, it is not uncommon for degenerative changes (arthritis) to show up on bone scan, even in people in their 40's. The nuclear medicine physician will be able to make an assessment about how suspicious to be - or not.
Member Comments (2)
by Liz S, Apr 22, 2005 12:00AM
Sorry - typo - should be Fosamax
