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Cancer Support

Tab

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2. I'm okay, but it's confused

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Reply #1)

Mon Feb 23, 2015, 02:48 PM

Feb 2015

I thought I was entered into Hospice, but my oncologist didn't know about it (a whole separate issue) but she suggested these three for consideration. None of them sound like fun.

I had already wrapped my head around stopping chemo, so it's a little confusing, but I thought I should do at least a little due diligence and see what these things do.

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Anyone try any of these meds? [View all] Tab Feb 2015 OP

Sorry, Tab, but I've had no experience with any of those. How are you doing? sinkingfeeling Feb 2015 #1

I'm okay, but it's confused Tab Feb 2015 #2

Cetuximab, yes. My face looked like hives on top of acne for Solly Mack Feb 2015 #3

I've heard that Tab Mar 2015 #6

My doctor told me Erbitux (cetuximab) is specifically for head/neck cancers and colorectal cancer. Solly Mack Mar 2015 #9

head, neck---and colon? Weird wordpix Apr 2015 #13

I laughed when he said it. Solly Mack Apr 2015 #15

Tab ... slipslidingaway Mar 2015 #4

Every little bit of information helps Tab Mar 2015 #7

I was just thinking about you yesterday 2theleft Mar 2015 #5

Yes, I had Tab Mar 2015 #8

my best thoughts to you Tab onethatcares Mar 2015 #10

I'm happier Tab Mar 2015 #11

good note to the newbies wordpix Apr 2015 #14

I also have St. 4 CRC, resected + Folfox & support your decision wordpix Mar 2015 #12