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Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 489 | I just started my Erbitux treatments this week and have had 7 of my 30 RT's. They are giving me RT for a second time because they feel that I have enough new tissue for it to be ok. I am seeing redness both inside my mouth and outside on my neck a lot sooner than the first time. I have just started to see what I think is the rash from the Erbitux on my face. The oncologist and the surgeon both told me this was my best chance to stay cancer free this time. I'm glad to see Gary's post from Cure article.
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SCC Floor of Mouth 7/06
9/06 Surgery, bilateral neck dissection, 58 nodes clear PT2pN0pMx
35 rad 2006
Recurred 6/08, 1 Carboplatin, 1 Cisplatin
Surgery 9/08 - Total glossectomy, free flap from pectoral muscle, left mandible replaced using fibula
35 IMRT & Erbitux 11/08
4/15/09 recurrence
6/1/09 passed away, rest in peace
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