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A 52-year-old female asked:
Is it normal procedure for a dr to monitor bone loss after oopherectomy and arimidex (anastrozole) of a bc patient, and how would they do this?
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Rheumatology 54 years experience
Yes: This would be done by doing a DEXA scan.
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