Osteoporosis and Breast Cancer

Certain breast cancer treatments, including the aromatase inhibitors – medicines that stop the body from making estrogen – and certain chemotherapy medicines can compromise bone health and lead to osteoporosis. Listen to the episode to hear Dr. Shahane explain: the difference between osteoporosis and osteopenia osteoporosis risk factors how osteoporosis is diagnosed osteoporosis treatments

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