My mother had a CT Scan done and on Monday we will see the doctor for results. If the scan doesn't show any good results then the doctor said he will stop the Cisplatin. He said the next option would be Erbitux.

A while back someone posted Erbitux saved their life. Im wondering about the side effects. My mother has been through a lot and has lost so much weight already. I'm sure its no walk in the park but just wondering if its worse than Cisplatin.

Thanks
Heidi

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Sweetpe
Caregiver
RE:My Mother
Age 70
Non Smoker
SCC 3/4/2014 Left rear jaw
Mandiblctmy 3/25/2014
35RAD Completed on 06/03/2014
MRI 9/3/2014
25mm lobulated recurrence left mandible/floor of mouth carcinoma
9/23/14 Salvage Surgery
MET(s)
9/23/14 Salvage Surgery Not Successful
Chemo Recommended
1st Round of Cisplatin Chemo Started 10/20/14
Cisplatin stopped 11/20/14. Side affects to bad.
Chemo started again 1/22/15 Carbo/Docetaxel
Passed Away April 22,2015