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Suggest Treatment For Deteriorating Ribs Post Radiation Therapy

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Posted on Tue, 28 Jul 2015
Question: My mom has deteriorating ribs as a result of radiation therapy over 10 years ago for lung cancer. She is cancer free and has been released by her oncologist. Is there anything that can be done? She actually now is having some difficulty with breathing and cannot lay on her right side.
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Answered by Dr. Monish De (43 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Ibandronate therapy

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Since your mom is having deteriorating ribs as a result of radiation therapy i would advise her to take Ibandronate tablets

Ibandronate is in a class of medications called bisphosphonates.

It works by preventing bone breakdown and increasing bone density and thickness

Ibandronate comes as a tablet to taken by mouth.

The usual dose of the tabet is 150 mg which is usually taken once a month in the morning on an empty stomach.

Consult your doctor before taking the drug

As she is having difficuty in breathing and cannot ay her on right side she can be given moist oxygen inhaation with a help of portabe cycinder and she has to take chest physiotherapy

Regards

DR DE
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Suggest Treatment For Deteriorating Ribs Post Radiation Therapy

Brief Answer: Ibandronate therapy Detailed Answer: Hi Since your mom is having deteriorating ribs as a result of radiation therapy i would advise her to take Ibandronate tablets Ibandronate is in a class of medications called bisphosphonates. It works by preventing bone breakdown and increasing bone density and thickness Ibandronate comes as a tablet to taken by mouth. The usual dose of the tabet is 150 mg which is usually taken once a month in the morning on an empty stomach. Consult your doctor before taking the drug As she is having difficuty in breathing and cannot ay her on right side she can be given moist oxygen inhaation with a help of portabe cycinder and she has to take chest physiotherapy Regards DR DE