[brandywine]

Serum C-telopeptide test - how common is it?

by brandywine on Tue Jun 20, 2017 5:37 pm

Is this test commonly given to people getting Zometa or other bone treatments?

[Multibilly]

Re: Serum C-telopeptide test - how common is it?

by Multibilly on Wed Jun 21, 2017 8:30 pm

Hi Brandywine,

I have no idea how routine it is to administer this test during bisphosphonate treatement of myeloma patients. But it sounds like the test is a good idea to help keep an eye on potential bone disease progression. I take it that you under the care of a myeloma specialist if he/she is suggesting this test?

Lund, T, et al, "Multiple myeloma: changes in serum C-terminal telopeptide of collagen type I and bone-specific alkaline phosphatase can be used in daily practice to detect imminent osteolysis," European Journal of Haematology, May 2010 (full text of article)

Pochintesta, L, et al, "Serum C-Terminal Telopeptide Maintains Its Correlation with Bone Disease in Myeloma Patients Even Under Treatment with Bisphosphonates," ASH 2012 Annual Meeting abstract 4003 ([url=#http://www.bloodjournal.org/content/120/21/4003]link to full text[/url])