Erbitux Doses

My husband has been given the option of having 3 Cisplatin treatments over 7 weeks, or 35 Erbitux treatments along w/Radiation.  Radiation everyday and Erbitux everyday for 7 solid weeks.  Anyone out there had to do this, everything that I am reading is telling me that people are only getting 1 Erbitux treatment a week.  Help!!!

Hi.  My brother is to begin the treatment with radiation and Erbitux next week...and radiation will be 5 days a week and the Erbitux will be ONE day a week for 7 weeks.  Has your husband began his treatments yet?  My brother is really scared.  He is 53 and has a mechanical heart valve and has suffered two strokes.  He had a port and peg put in 10 days ago. 

Hi there, I am sorry to hear about your brother.  My husband is in his 5th week of treatment, with radiation 5 days a week, and chemo, Erbitux, once a week.  We have been very fortunate, my husband has done just fine throughout the past 5 weeks, but now he is starting to feel the effects of it all.  The only thing that I can tell you is try to keep his spirits up.  Cancer loves negativity, so there isn't any room for negativity.  Keep your chin up and if you are a spiritual person, pray, pray a lot.  I think that my poor husband is on every prayer list in the South East, and it helps.  Good Luck.

Sincerely,

Carrie