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#96692 06-04-2009 07:41 AM | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 48 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | | Contributing Member (25+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 48 | As you can see in my signature line, my mother is currently receiving cetuximab weekly.
It seems that she has a persistant headache and earache. Has anyone else experienced this??
Thank you in advance for any insight. I just feel helpless!
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Mom 48 diagnosed Sep 08 Stage IV SCC
full glossectomy, neck dissection traech and peg Nov 08
35 radiation treatments and 3 chemo
Mar 09 mets to lungs
Started Erbitux 3/09/09
06/26/09 mets to rib
Stopped Erbitux 6/26/09
Start erbitux/taxol 7/06/09
Started Hospice 7/24/09
Passed away 8/09/09
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 225 "OCF across the pond" Gold Member (200+ posts) | | "OCF across the pond" Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 225 | Hi J,
I don't know about the cetuximab, Martin never had chemo. But i know that he had persistant earache and a headache that went from the ear to the top of the head.
The pain is now much less frequent. Our consultant was not too concerned. he said it is normal to feel ear and head pain. They had to sever some nerves and moved and touched muscles. The nerves and veins and everything are trying to heal and grow back and it does hurt. he did send martin for a scan, but saw nothing.
Maybe you should ask your Mum's ENT team. they might also say it is normal, but might suggest some checks just to make sure.
All the best.
Girlfriend to Martin 49 years old at diagnosis
Diagnosed with SCC unknown primary June 2008.
Cancer found in single node Stage N2A (3 to 6cm).
Tonsilectomy 16th june, Radical modified neck dissection left side 30th june.
30 TX radiotherapy ended 9th October
First comparative study scan came back clear
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