I went to the Nimotuzumab site, it doesn't appear that it is approved for use in the US. Erbitux wasn't a picnic, but I do think it was easier (nausea-wise) than Cisplatin. Have you spoken to your doctor about Nimotuzumab? Are there clinical trials that your husband qualifies for with this drug?

Margaret
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C/G: Husband, 48 (at time of dx)
Dx 5/18/07 SCC, BOT, lymph node involvement. T1N2BM0. (Stage 4a, G2/3)
Tx 6/18 - 8/3/07, IMRT x 33 Cisplatin x3 (stopped after 1st dose due to hearing issues). Weekly Erbitux started 6/27/07 completed 8/6/07.