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Joined: May 2008 Posts: 551 | During my treatment, I missed a week of chemotherapy (cisplatin & Erbitux) since I was having my PEG tube put in and the docs wanted me to avoid any nausea for the procedure. I was also concerned, but the docs explained that Erbitux has a very long half-life and stays in the body long after the dose is administered. Because of this, they were willing to skip a week. After my treatment ended, I'd say it took a full four weeks for the side effects of the Erbitux (the rash and cracking skin) to clear. Hope this helps. - Margaret
Stage IV SCC lt lateral tongue, surgery 5/19/08 (partial gloss/upper neck dissection left side/radial free flap reconstruction) IMRT w/weekly Cisplatin & Erbitux 6/30/08, PEG 1 6/12/08 - out 7/14 (in abdominal wall, not stomach), PEG 2 7/23/08 - out 11/20/08, Tx done 8/18/08
Second SCC tumor, Stage 1, rt mobile tongue, removed 10/18/2016, right neck dissection 12/9/2016
Third SCC tumor, diagnosed, 4/19/2108, rt submandibular mass, HPV-, IMRT w/ weekly Cisplatin, 5/9 - 6/25/2018, PEG 3 5/31/2018
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