We had a meeting with our Chemo Doc. yesterday to talk about John's ongoing Erbitux tx. His statements are as follows, and are very interesting. Compared to the data released on the Erbitux website as to % of various side effects experienced, his patients were experiencing way above what is reported. He has asked for a drug Rep to come to visit him immediately to discuss his patients' reactions to Erbitux. It seems that all of his patients have experienced most of the serious side effects and he feels that initially reported data is based on inadequate numbers as far as people taking the drug.He is looking for information on the best way to deal with certain side effects, while acknowledging that this drug is so new, no one may have that answer. So for now, we are in a holding pattern.


CGtoJohn:SCC Flr of Mouth.Dx 3\05. Surg.4\05.T3NOMO.IMRTx30. Recur Dx 1\06.Surg 2\06. Chemo: 4 Cycles of Carbo\Taxol:on Erbitux for 7 mo. Lost our battle 2-23-07- But not the will to fight this disease

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