Treating stage IV colon cancer. Stage IV colon cancers have spread from the colon to distant organs and tissues. Colon cancer most often spreads to the liver, but it can also spread to other places such as the lungs, brain, peritoneum (the lining of the abdominal cavity), or to distant lymph nodes.
During the treatment for some levels of periodonal disease, the use of an antibiotic is necessary during the scaling and root planing process in order to protect the patient from harmful bacteria. Arestin is the brand name for an oral antibiotic that's used by dentists.
Zometa is a bisphosphonate medication used for treatment of cancer. As a side effect patients may experience osteonecrosis of the jaw and major joints. Zometa (zoledronate) is a bisphosphonate medication used to treat cancer patients.t is taken intervenously (through an IV). The use of bisphosphonate medications, such as Zometa, Aredia and Fosamax, have been linked to an increased occurrence of osteonecrosis of the jaw, a painful and potentially disfiguring jaw bone condition. Zometa is used in the treatment of: 1  hypercalcemia of malignancy.