My husband's doctor was present everytime he had the Erbitux. As a matter of fact we couldn't schedule our weekly appointment unless he was going to be there. The whole staff was very dilligent. He did have a problem the morning after his first treatment. He woke with flu like symptoms and when I called the oncologist's office our regular was not on. A doctor on call said that those were not side effects of the drug but when I went on the manufacturer's website-those exact symptoms were listed. Sometimes you have to be your own research team.

Sue

cg to husband, 48 Stage 1V head and neck SCC. First surgery 9/07. Radiation and several rounds of chemo followed. Mets to chest and lungs. "Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain." Went home to God on February 22, 2009.