Erbitux isn't the problem. The people who are behind it's misuse are the problem. Kind of like, "guns don't kill people. People kill people."

It is true that no drug is 100% safe. There are bound to be casualties. We all accept that fact when we take medication, have vaccinations, and receive treatments in order to treat or prevent disease. However, when there is a known risk factor or protocol that is carelessly overlooked and causes permanent disability or death, it is completely unacceptable.

ps. Martha certainly deserved to pay a "dishonesty tax" because of her dirty dealings.



Ex-spouse MISDIAGNOSED with SCC-HN IVa 12/10. Tonsils out 1/11. 4 teeth out 2/11. TX Erbitux x2, IMRT x2 2/11. 2nd opinion-benign BCC-NOT CANCER 3/11. TX stopped 3/11. New doctors 4/11. ENT agrees with 2nd opinion 5/11. ENT scoped him-all clear 7/11. Ordered MRI anyway. MRI 8/22/11 Result-all clear.