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Also known as: Erbitux

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Colorectal Cancer 1 reviews 13 medications
  
8.0
Head and Neck Cancer 1 reviews 5 medications
  
7.0
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer 0 reviews 22 medications Not rated - Be the first
Pancreatic Cancer 0 reviews 17 medications Not rated - Be the first
Squamous Cell Carcinoma 0 reviews 2 medications Not rated - Be the first
Summary 2 reviews
7.5

Reviews for Cetuximab

Review by Anonymous:
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7.0

Erbitux (cetuximab) for Head and Neck Cancer: My father-in-law was diagnosed with metastic squamous cell head and neck cancer. Had 6 weeks radiation but cancer had spread. Conventional chemo did nothing. Had large tumors, one breaking through the chest wall. Could not do daily tasks. He started on Erbitux infusions and within four weeks two of the tumors had disappeared and the larger ones had shrunk. Didn't need pain medicines any more. Side effects he experienced: blood infections from the PICC line, electrolyte imbalance, rash on his body. He is happy with drug. He has lived several months longer then anticipated but he must stay on Erbitux or the cancer will come back.

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November 23, 2008 7:09 PM
Review by TJ Hendel:
User Rating:  
  
8.0

Erbitux (cetuximab) for Colorectal Cancer: I have Stage 4 colorectal cancer with mets to liver. After 2 years of chemo it wasn't really working any more so they started me on Erbitux. Side effects are mostly cosmetic - severe acne rash/redness on face and milder spotting on chest and back, extremely dry flaky skin. I did have a badly infected foot for a few weeks - eventually found right antibiotic (cephalexin). However CT scan after 8 weeks use showed 20 - 30% reduction in tumors! So for me it is worth the skin hassles.

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June 1, 2011 10:15 PM

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