Thank you all for your input, I have to give them my decision by Tuesday, latest. I know that trials are important, and if I had a say in what I get, I woud gladly do it. My preference is to go with the Erbitux, and hopefully stay with it for the duration; but I would like to be able to switch mid-stream if it doesnt seem to be workng.
I was a very light smoker; perhaps 4 per day,(no, Not packs!) but yes more back in the day when you could still smoke in bars.
I will have to have yet another conversation with my docs before I commit either way. Fortunately, my experience with the docs (and everyone) at Fox Chase has been wonderful so far with respect to communication.


Stage 4: Mid-line BOT primary; Left Lymph Node 4-5cm HPV+
Chemo/Rad 10/08/12; 3 big doses cisplatin
Updated 10/16 refusing Cisplatin; due to side effects
Considering Carboplatin; discussing with doctors.
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