they're starting my sister on radiation + Erbitux = irradiating on two spots + weekly infusion of Erbitux. she hasn't had the chemo yet. will report on her reactions after the first dose is given.

gita


sister diagnosed 11/03 SCC maxilla keratenizing stg IV T1N1Mx; 4-7 positive lymph nodes; dissection 12/03 left upper pallette removd; radiaton left side 35 sessions 2/04-4/04; recurrence same side 4/04; chemo began 5/04 incl cisplatine, 5fu, taxotere