In my husband's case, the Erbitux started reducing the one cancerous lymph node almost immediately - before the radiation had a chance to work (the RO noted the reduction and said - its not me, yet). There's clearly a lot that the researchers don't know!


CG to husband - SCC Tonsil T1N2M0 HPV+ Never Smoker
First symptoms 7/2010, DX 12/2010
TX 40 IRMT (1.8 gy) + 10 Cetuximab
PET Scans 6/2011 + 3/2012 clear, 5 year physical exam clear; chest CT's clear of cancer. On thyroid pills. Life is good.