Hi -
What kind of chemo will he have, cisplatin? I had 6 rounds of cisplatin with Erbitux at the same time(this was for a recurrence, so it was about 6 months after the head and neck radiation). It was not nearly as bad as the original treatment with radiation. Not even in the same league. Please let me know if this is what your husband is having and I can give you more details about what's it's like.
As for the rash, I agree totally with Suemarie, it's more of an annoyance, dry skin, cracked fingers and you really have to keep up with lots of lotions and creams.


Take care
Melissa

p.s. Hi Suemarie- sounds like things are going ok, I'm glad you guys are going to get to the beach too!

Last edited by Mel_in_CA; 03-24-2008 08:48 AM.
Age 36. Four years of fighting Stage 4 Skull Base Cancer
Can't even fit it in the signature line. I've tried it all! 5 surgeries, IMRT, cyberknife, cisplatin, erbitux, AIM, taxotere, carboplatin.