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OKNancy

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Tue May 16, 2017, 01:44 PM May 2017

Anyone have experience with Erbitux? [View all]

I tried to search the group but didn't come up with anything.

My husband did really good with radiation and cisplatin treatment for Stage IV cancer at the base of his tongue ( same thing that Alfredo in this group had). They were super happy with his progress and lack of serious side effects etc.

Unfortunately a small tumor remained in his neck. Pushed out from a lymph node to the fatty tissue. The surgeon got most, but there may be microscopic bits.

He will have more targeted radiation and possibly Erbitux.

I sure know all about radiation and cisplatin, but Erbitux is new to me. I read all about it ( lol including that it was the drug that got Martha Stewart in trouble!) and all about side effects. However nothing is better than reading other people's experiences.



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Me. Caused hyper adult like acne on my face and chest area. Actually really bad hives. Solly Mack May 2017 #1
We just got this news today, so my information may be sketchy OKNancy May 2017 #3
That's what I was told too. The rash was a sign things were going well. Solly Mack May 2017 #6
My radiologist recommended Aquaphor. alfredo May 2017 #10
It was my chemo doc that recommended Eucerin for the rash. Solly Mack May 2017 #11
I got it for my neck. I look like I have a dirty neck. alfredo May 2017 #12
I was told the neck coloring wouldn't fade but mine has. I use lots of cream on my neck Solly Mack May 2017 #14
I have my hats. I've switched over to my old straw hat. alfredo May 2017 #15
I am currently using an old boonie cap. I have several. (go figure) Solly Mack May 2017 #16
I have an old 40 year old cloth Stetson I use when taking photos. alfredo May 2017 #18
My husband was told to use aquafor twice a day OKNancy May 2017 #17
I'm going to decorate mine someday. alfredo May 2017 #19
One vote here for Eucerin PennyK May 2017 #2
People in my SPOHNC group had the adult acne as side effect. sinkingfeeling May 2017 #4
I wonder how long it lasts after treatment is over OKNancy May 2017 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author sinkingfeeling May 2017 #7
One of our youngest members (2 cancer bouts and only 26 sinkingfeeling May 2017 #7
oh dear... OKNancy May 2017 #9
I bet it is age dependent, the older you are, the longer it takes. alfredo May 2017 #13
All went well with the Erbitux but big problems later OKNancy Jul 2017 #20
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