The primary offender appears to be the bisphosphonates, particularly alendronate (Fosamax). The disturbing part of this is that the FDA approved Fosamax back in 1995, so it has had 17 years to cause cancer before finally being fingered as a major risk. This class of drugs had already been connected with a heightened risk of cancer in the jawbone, but doctors continue to prescribe it as if it's some sort of wonder drug for treating osteoporosis. If this isn't a clear case of iatrogenesis, I'm a
's uncle.The sad part is that it doesn't even help osteoporosis in the long run, because it works by preventing the replacement of dead bone tissue, which means that no new bone tissue can be generated. I have always been opposed to the use of these drugs by anyone, because of the way that they work. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that in the long run, that mode of action is not only counterproductive, but it totally sucks.
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When his nurse called to tell me, I just said NO. She said I don't blame you.