Hi Jett,

I did not have the option of the Erbitux, but I wanted to mention that I had 6 weekly Cisplatin treatments, and hardly noticed any side effects aside from the radiation side effects. I can't speak for the long-term side effects, but I just wanted to mention that if you do decide to go the Cisplatin route, I would ask your doctor about the option of having the weekly treatments. From everything I have heard, the side effects tend to be less harsh. I felt nauseous one day after treatment, but that was about it.

Good luck!
Emily

Emily - 24 years old at diagnosis
HPV-, no risk factors
T2N2b Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Left oral tongue, poorly differentiated
Hemiglossectamy, reconstruction, partial neck dissection
30 Radiation treatments, weekly chemo (cisplatin)
1/13/12 last day of treatment
Diagnosed October 2011