 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | Stephanie, I want to commend you for doing the right thing though. Any time a fever exceeds 100.5 degrees he needs to go to the ER, stat. This is definitely an issue that needs to be addressed by your medical oncologist as soon as possible. It does sound like a negative reaction to the chemo protocol. I have heard other reports of headache in conjunction with ErbituxSee: http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/medicines/100005117.html
Gary Allsebrook
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Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
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