- The best way to use honesty
... but he's scheduled for chemo with the inclusion of erbitux starting Tuesday. Does anyone have any success stories...
- Round 14 Folfiri done, CEA @ 2.7 - Remission!
... chemo and the cancer becomes resistant, switch to Erbitux . Basically, continue chemo indefinetly. :)
2: Discontinu...
- Any suggestions??
... one of my new chemo drugs is Erbitux and the skin rash is nasty. Any suggestions for a...
... QUOTE=tamtam46;3503596]one of my new chemo drugs is Erbitux and the skin rash is nasty. Any suggestions for a...
- Question for survivors or those finally responding to treatment.
... we’re being told that they’ll try 1 more thing Erbitux , if a clinical trial isn’t available.
And if...
- My Mom diagnosed with terminal Stage Colon Cancer
... take the less than 3% chance of survival with the Erbitux , but essentially...go home, take pain meds and get...
... something else in mind...now, it's "Well, we'll try the Erbitux , but you have less than a 3% chance on it. So it...
- My Dad
... internet about the common combos). He started out with erbitux , then alvastin, then oxaliplatin, then got some magnesium...
... really bad diarrhea.
he had to go in today for his erbitux treatment only (they're doing it weekly and the others...
- Colon cancer at 25??!!
... chemo infusion during 30 radiation treatments, and erbitux (oh, the rash... I'm so glad I'm done with the erbitux...
- Treatment after "Standard Protocols" stop working
... more months just 5 FU with Avastin, had to switch to Erbitux and Irinotecan in Sept. and his CEA has slowly been...
- Bossan
... battle with Panitumumab was going. My husband is now on Erbitux , Irinotecan and as of last week Avastin was added...
- Jeni61
... was OK proceeding with FOLFOX before surgery but not erbitux or avastin. Basically, looks like we're on the 70...
- some good news
... at the same time, sick, diarria, rash, I HATE the erbitux rash... WORST EVER...
I did get sme good news though...
- New with questions...
... drug) then rose to 73 before treatment was changed to Erbitux and Irinotecan. This time the change in treatment...
- CEA Rise after 1st chemo
... the 8 /29 CT scan
from 2.1 to 2.8 cm.
I am on Erbitux , Xeloda , and Oxylaplatin with a
scheduled 3 cycles...
- Chemo resistances, need options, and hope
... side effected to oxy). She is currently on CPT11, Erbitux and Avastin. Obviously it is not working. What seems...
- treatment options questions
... liver mets. She has been on CPT 11, Avastin and Erbitux for seven weeks. Her CEA more than doubled this past...
- Stage 4 colonrectal caner & chemo is not working
... July. It has since crept up a bit so he is now on Erbitux and Irinotecan. Our feeling is keep on fighting, keep ... current stats are all outdated - Avastin, Oxaliplatin, Erbitux , and Panitumumab(a drug that was just approved Sept...
- Erbitux rash
... ImpactZone - I have not tried Erbitux , but I am on a clinical trial for panitumumab (Vectibix...
... April 06(it was just approved Sept. 27) and is now on Erbitux and Ironetecan (cpt11). Both drugs work by inhibiting ... once the drug is stopped, within 2 weeks. He started Erbitux Sept. 13. After 2 doses, he needed a week off. The ... rash from Erbitux was bit different from Panitumumab. Whereas Panitumumab ... caused scabbing, the Erbitux seems to cause small pustules, very painful to the ... systemically, 1 tab a day.He just received his 3rd dose of Erbitux on Tuesday, we were told your body will adjust and...
- Is There Anybody That Has Stage 3 Colon Cancer
... obstructions often. He is currently on irinotecan and erbitux . It is still contained in his abdomen....
- name of new drug-?
... Do you mean Erbitux ?...
... That IS the generic name for Erbitux . Good Luck....
- Can Y'all Check In?
... daily Xeloda (capecitabine) with weekly cetuximab ( erbitux ) and three weekly Oxaliplatin and have just finished...
... round or two. My husband is doing much better with Erbitux and Irinotecan but is still covered with rash all...
... at the same time, sick, diarria, rash, I HATE the erbitux rash... WORST EVER...
I did get sme good news though...
... effects sound awful- I know how you feel about the erbitux rash! It's so painful. My face would bleed each time...
- Need some chemo side effects advice/support.
... his new treatment same time as you, ironotecan and erbitux ..... he is suffering also.... the pain in his backside ... t really given any indication of what it is. With Erbitux you usually develop a rash which he has aswell......
- Advice on sore hands and bum part 2 - Dermol 500
... hands. My dad is stage IV currently on Ironotecan and Erbitux .....its doing him in by the way!..... the doctor has...
... hands. My dad is stage IV currently on Ironotecan and Erbitux .....its doing him in by the way!..... the doctor has...
... when my face was dry from the erbitux , i just used a modgepodge of different moisturizers...
- Starting New Chemo Tomorrow, Anxious
... working..... now he is on Ironitecan and Cetuximab ( Erbitux ) ...only 2 days in but i'm hopeful...... the thing...
- New member
... I was on erbitux . I don't have any stats on it, but there are some ... so a horrible rash is actually a good sign. I had erbitux in combination with 5-fu and radiation therapy, and ... my cancer responded very well to it. Erbitux also severely dries out the skin, so he should be...
- weight lose problem
... removed been an chemo for 2 1/2 years off and on took erbitux back in sept. one treatment it broke him out so stopped...
- Folfox
... stopped working, we have to move to stronger meds like Erbitux & Irinotecan...we are waiting on pins and needles...
- Ok, I have a question....
... in literature, is the new angiogenisis inhibitors-- Erbitux and Avastin for example. "Experts in the field" who...
- Dad's Current status..help :(
... this point would the doctor switch us to FOLFIRI & Erbitux ? I've heard that those chemotherapies are stronger...
- Not great news....
... think positive... They will probably add Avastin or Erbitux ... those are the latest "new" drugs in the States...
... Erbitux , and Avastin are the two new ones recently approved...
- Some stage IV patients are living longer
... Kewpie:
How much longer?... Avastin and Erbitux have extended life by 6-8 months. I have to agree...
- Erbitux and Camptosar - have you had this?
... regimen... Camptosar/5FU/Leukovorin, but have not tried Erbitux . Erbitux is a new antineogenisis drug... stops blood...
... the UK sites I subscribe to and they are saying that erbitux combo with other chemo is effective in colon cancer ... you are the first person on this forum to mention erbitux so it would be great to bring us all up to speed....
... Yes, I've been on erbitux and camptosar since the beginning of August, 2004 ... lomotil and five immodium whenever appropriate.
Erbitux caused the most nasty case of acne! It was worst for ... skin clears up, and you get your energy back. Plus, erbitux -camptosar seems to work in my case, where no other...
... 16 of 17 lymph nodes effected. Scheduled to start erbitux with campostar next Tuesday . I have been worried...
- stopped responding to chemo, what should I try???
... There are also monoclonal antibody type drugs like erbitux (cetuximab) which can also be used in some cases where...
- Treatment Question
... Also known as Erbitux it is a chemo drug used for patients with advanced ... Serious side effects have been reported with the use of Erbitux including: severe allergic reactions (difficulty breathing...
... By the way Erbitux reportedly costs $17,000 a month. As a trial you will...
- Great news! Ktee, James, Jaydees et al
... the chemo agents, with the exception of Avastin and Erbitux , which we are keeping up our sleeves should the cancer...
- James, Ktee, anyone .....please respond
... me, chemo brain... has your husband done Avastin or Erbitux ? What chemo drugs has he done? That's something...
- CancerDad? Just checking...
... treatment again. But, I figure here in the US we have Erbitux and Avastin approved, where most of you know, it actually...
- lymphnode question
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I'm glad about the Avastin-- The other one is Erbitux .
Good Luck. Thinking of you,
James :)...