Tammy, I merely noted Bonner and EXTREME since they are landmark trials and I wanted to provide background info for anyone who may not have been familiar with them. (I imagine a lot of people here are already aware of them but they had not yet been mentioned in this thread.)

Unfortunately, it is true that cetuximab w/radiation is not as effective as standard CRT (it was not the intent of the Bonner trial to compare them.)

I may be completely wrong about this, but it is my impression that cetuximab is regarded as the best alternative for those patients in whom a more intense treatment of platinum-based chemo is not the best option. It also seems, as I understand it, to be regarded as the best option for those who have already undergone one of the standard platinum chemo txs.

Please correct me, someone/anyone, if I am wrong about that. I will have to search this site for previous discussions of cetuximab to further educate myself. You guys who have been there, done that are a wonderful source of knowledge, as well as inspiration and hope. Thanks for all you do.

And Tammy, thanks for the best wishes. I'm also wishing the continued best for you and your husband and family.