Interesting! I'm due my monthly Zometa on Wednesday.
I've been on it for 6 months now and when I started it, looked up the problems--jaw-problems being listed.
As the onc. had said it was being prescribed FOR my jaw-bone thinning, (mega-problem, tumour had 'eaten it' and I have an exposed nerve) I queried this at my next appointment, but was told the benefits outweighed the risks!
I guess, in my case, it doesn't really matter that much at this stage!

Brenda

Brenda in UK--Diagnosis 30/5/07--undifferentiated carcinoma in right jawbone and muscles. Stage 4
6/7/07--new diagnosis primary is in lung. Finished 4cycles of palliative carboplatin/gemcitabine
therapy September 07
Now dying to live!