Went to the doctor today and they are not giving him anymore Taxol as it is not working. Next Wednesday dr is starting him on Erbitux...Has Erbitux helped anybody ? We are going to the ENT dr. in Pgh on Monday. The oncologiest here said that maybe the ENT dr. may consider the Cyber Knife since the tumor is growing in his mouth. (it got larger) that's what the drs. say -- I can't look in there. Shame on me. That's one thing I can't do. I get too nervous. Does anybody know anything about this Cyber Knife procedure. Of course, the dr. may not think that he is a candidate for it. I don't know. I've been very weepy today and I cried the whole time I was in the doctors office. I've been holding up quite well considering. I think I know what triggered my depression, not only hearing that the taxol wasn't working, but when I got home yesterday from work, there was a card addressed to me. Much to my surprise, I got a sympathy card from an acquaintance who i have'nt seen in quite sometime and in the card, she puts in a long letter about Jim. Where she got this wrong news, I have no idea. Can you imagine getting a sympathy card and a beautiful letter about your spouse..while he was sitting in the chair next to me...i, of course, said nothing.......I've chirped enough. I'd appreciate any input in re to Erbitux and the Cyber Knife. --claudia


Husband 2/3 tongue removed March 2008. Free flap. . Stage IV. Radiation and 3 chemo's (cisplatin,taxol & erbitux). .Pet scan Aug 08 showed mets to lungs .Oct 08, recurrence. - In the arms of Jesus, July 15, 2009