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Are DEXA scans common for young women with breast cancer?

FH

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a month ago

Has anyone gotten a DEXA scan or bone density scan during treatment or beginning of diagnosis? I’m wondering how common they are? Especially in young breast cancer or pre-menopausal breast cancer. Is this something the med onc orders or a go

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DEXA scans are quite common in breast cancer care, especially for younger patients who may face treatment-related bone health concerns. Many oncologists order them as a baseline before starting certain treatments or to monitor bone density throughout care. This is a great question to discuss with your medical team, and hopefully others in the community can share their experiences with these scans as well.

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BE

Community Member

a month ago

I'm 66 now, but was 65 when I had the Dexa scan. It's not a hard test. I had one at 50. Now they have found ostepenia, the start of osteoporosis in both of my hips. Could just be age, or the hormone blocker that I am on Don't worry.

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LH

Community Member

a month ago

Have been treated for cancer since 2019 and have had only 2 dexa scans.

CA

Community Member

a month ago

DEXA scans are quite common in breast cancer care, especially for younger patients who may face treatment-related bone health concerns. Many oncologists order them as a baseline before starting certain treatments or to monitor bone density throughout care. This is a great question to discuss with your medical team, and hopefully others in the community can share their experiences with these scans as well.

JK

Community Member

18 days ago

My oncologist ordered a dexa scan. It revealed osteoporosis in my forearms and not quite osteoporosis for rest of my body. When I see him next week, I expect him to rx a new drug for the osteoporosis and ostepenia.

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