I met with my oncologist today at VA Memphis. Since the platinum based drugs and I died when they tried to administer Erbitux (acute annefelectic (spelling, I don't have a clue) allergic response).
I may be eligible for a clinical trial beginning next week involving a new third generation platinum based drug (Oxaliplatin) (infused)coupled with a pill (capecitabine) both yet to be established and approved by FDA.
But if I don't qualify, I am still not throwing in the towel. We may have to go back to the older generation drugs. But I remain that this disease will eventually kill me, but not without a fight...
Darrell

Stage 3, T3,N1,M0,SCC, Base of Tongue. No Surgery, Radiationx39, Chemo, Taxol & Carboplatin Weekly 8 Treatments 2004. Age 60. Recurrence 2/06, SCC, Chest & Neck (Sub clavean), Remission 8/06. Recurrence SCC 12/10/06 Chest.