Question-235

A 70 years old female with history of treated breast cancer 5 years ago presents with bone density of -3 for femoral head and -2,5 for vertebra. What is the most next important step apart from calcium ??



a. V.D
b. Raloxifen
c. Oestrogen
e. Alndronate

Her bone density findings would indicate treatment with Raloxifen.

Raloxifene reduces the risk of invasive breast cancer in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis and in postmenopausal women at high risk for invasive breast cancer.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raloxifene
http://www.webmd.com/osteoporosis/raloxifene-for-osteoporosis
Raloxifene is not a hormone replacement treatment, it does not reduce symptoms associated with the menopause such as hot sweats and flushes