I participated in the trial of radiation with cetuximab vs radiation alone. The trial isn't over so I can't speak to the results/effectiveness. The cetuximab was free for study participants. There was extra bloodwork and I have a study-related MRI every three months. My insurance company has paid for all of that so far.

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.