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Solly Mack

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3. Cetuximab, yes. My face looked like hives on top of acne for

Sat Feb 28, 2015, 03:37 PM

Feb 2015

several weeks. Bright red and bumpy. BUT - I didn't much care. Well, OK - I forced myself to not care. It was the treatment I needed, so...

Everyone told me I was experiencing a "mild" reaction.

It goes away. Though I had to limit the use of lotions due to the radiation treatments, Eucerin for dry, damaged skin helped a lot. It reduced the inflammation. After the treatment I had a raging case of "normal" acne to deal with. I'm still working to repair my skin as best as I can. Radiation is a lasting thing, as we know.

Thinking of you!

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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 Feb 2015 #4

Every little bit of information helps Tab Mar 2015 #7

I was just thinking about you yesterday 2theleft Feb 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