I was in a cetuximab trial and started infusions the week before radiation then continued infusions weekly until three weeks after I completed radiation. I'm glad you'll be clarifying with the oncologist. Maybe there's a reason for the extra chemo but, like others stated, it could be an error. Don't stop asking questions until you feel confident that you have all the pertinent information.


Tracy - 33 at diagnosis
SCC right ventral tongue Dx 4/11.
T1N2M0
1st resection 5/11.
Bilateral neck dissection: 2 pos nodes
2nd resection w/graft 6/11.
Erbitux x 11 completed 9/11. IMRT x 30 completed 8/11.
3 month MRI and PET/CT all clear.
6, 9, 12 and 24 month post treatment MRIs all clear.