there is a school of thought that suggests that Erbitux would be a good choice for an HPV +ve tumour because it DOESN'T over-express EGFR. Over-expression of EGFR is associated with poor outcome on its own.

I have posted on this in the medications and treatments section on the post "Erbitux and HPV don't play well together" as the points to be made were more academic than supportive of individuals with needs relating to their own situation.

Karen


Karen
Love of Life to Alex T4N2M0 SCC Tonsil, BOT, R lymph nodes
Dx March 2010 51yrs. Unresectable. HPV+ve
Tx Chemo x 3+1 cycles(cisplatin,docetaxel,5FU)- complete May 31
Chemoradiation (IMRTx35 + weekly cisplatin)
Finish Aug 27
Return to work 2 years on
3 years out Aug 27 2013 NED smile
Still underweight