After five months on Vectabix, tumors shrank and are gone. Worst side effect was ingrown toe nail on big right toe. Had to be cut out surgically and took two rounds of an antibiotic to heal.
The skin effects as they warn can be extremely harsh and hard to treat, which is a real problem. (Gold Bond powder was one thing that unexpectedly helped when skin cracked and oozed like a sunburn.) Therefore they have trouble eating, drinking and in pain from effects. It has had an emotional and physical toll on her because of being on her face etc. where it could not be covered and she is not a vain person. Her dose has been lowered twice. We have never been told how many treatments there may be of this drug. She has already done chemo pills and radiation last fall.
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Prescription Drug Abuse: Addiction, Health Risks, and Treatments See SlideshowAfter five months on Vectabix, tumors shrank and are gone. Worst side effect was ingrown toe nail on big right toe. Had to be cut out surgically and took two rounds of an antibiotic to heal.
The skin effects as they warn can be extremely harsh and hard to treat, which is a real problem. (Gold Bond powder was one thing that unexpectedly helped when skin cracked and oozed like a sunburn.) Therefore they have trouble eating, drinking and in pain from effects. It has had an emotional and physical toll on her because of being on her face etc. where it could not be covered and she is not a vain person. Her dose has been lowered twice. We have never been told how many treatments there may be of this drug. She has already done chemo pills and radiation last fall.
CEA markers were significantly reduced, tumors shrunk and did not spread, no new sites. If you get the 'rash', it can be treated or you can get the Vectibix at a lower dose.
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After five months on Vectabix, tumors shrank and are gone. Worst side effect was ingrown toe nail on big right toe. Had to be cut out surgically and took two rounds of an antibiotic to heal.
The skin effects as they warn can be extremely harsh and hard to treat, which is a real problem. (Gold Bond powder was one thing that unexpectedly helped when skin cracked and oozed like a sunburn.) Therefore they have trouble eating, drinking and in pain from effects. It has had an emotional and physical toll on her because of being on her face etc. where it could not be covered and she is not a vain person. Her dose has been lowered twice. We have never been told how many treatments there may be of this drug. She has already done chemo pills and radiation last fall.
CEA markers were significantly reduced, tumors shrunk and did not spread, no new sites. If you get the 'rash', it can be treated or you can get the Vectibix at a lower dose.
Related Reading: vectibix
I have been fighting colorectal cancer with liver and lung metastasis for four years. I have been treated with erbitux (similar to vectabix) and now, vectibix. Both drugs caused painful skin lesions on my face, neck and in my mouth. I will never take vectibix again. I'm going to die, anyway. Vectibix and erbitux are torture.
After five months on Vectabix, tumors shrank and are gone. Worst side effect was ingrown toe nail on big right toe. Had to be cut out surgically and took two rounds of an antibiotic to heal.
The skin effects as they warn can be extremely harsh and hard to treat, which is a real problem. (Gold Bond powder was one thing that unexpectedly helped when skin cracked and oozed like a sunburn.) Therefore they have trouble eating, drinking and in pain from effects. It has had an emotional and physical toll on her because of being on her face etc. where it could not be covered and she is not a vain person. Her dose has been lowered twice. We have never been told how many treatments there may be of this drug. She has already done chemo pills and radiation last fall.
CEA markers were significantly reduced, tumors shrunk and did not spread, no new sites. If you get the 'rash', it can be treated or you can get the Vectibix at a lower dose.
Related Reading: vectibix
I have been fighting colorectal cancer with liver and lung metastasis for four years. I have been treated with erbitux (similar to vectabix) and now, vectibix. Both drugs caused painful skin lesions on my face, neck and in my mouth. I will never take vectibix again. I'm going to die, anyway. Vectibix and erbitux are torture.
After five months on Vectabix, tumors shrank and are gone. Worst side effect was ingrown toe nail on big right toe. Had to be cut out surgically and took two rounds of an antibiotic to heal.
The skin effects as they warn can be extremely harsh and hard to treat, which is a real problem. (Gold Bond powder was one thing that unexpectedly helped when skin cracked and oozed like a sunburn.) Therefore they have trouble eating, drinking and in pain from effects. It has had an emotional and physical toll on her because of being on her face etc. where it could not be covered and she is not a vain person. Her dose has been lowered twice. We have never been told how many treatments there may be of this drug. She has already done chemo pills and radiation last fall.
CEA markers were significantly reduced, tumors shrunk and did not spread, no new sites. If you get the 'rash', it can be treated or you can get the Vectibix at a lower dose.
Related Reading: vectibix
I have been fighting colorectal cancer with liver and lung metastasis for four years. I have been treated with erbitux (similar to vectabix) and now, vectibix. Both drugs caused painful skin lesions on my face, neck and in my mouth. I will never take vectibix again. I'm going to die, anyway. Vectibix and erbitux are torture.
tumor grew. Higher CEA values.
After five months on Vectabix, tumors shrank and are gone. Worst side effect was ingrown toe nail on big right toe. Had to be cut out surgically and took two rounds of an antibiotic to heal.
The skin effects as they warn can be extremely harsh and hard to treat, which is a real problem. (Gold Bond powder was one thing that unexpectedly helped when skin cracked and oozed like a sunburn.) Therefore they have trouble eating, drinking and in pain from effects. It has had an emotional and physical toll on her because of being on her face etc. where it could not be covered and she is not a vain person. Her dose has been lowered twice. We have never been told how many treatments there may be of this drug. She has already done chemo pills and radiation last fall.
CEA markers were significantly reduced, tumors shrunk and did not spread, no new sites. If you get the 'rash', it can be treated or you can get the Vectibix at a lower dose.
Related Reading: vectibix
I have been fighting colorectal cancer with liver and lung metastasis for four years. I have been treated with erbitux (similar to vectabix) and now, vectibix. Both drugs caused painful skin lesions on my face, neck and in my mouth. I will never take vectibix again. I'm going to die, anyway. Vectibix and erbitux are torture.
tumor grew. Higher CEA values.
After five months on Vectabix, tumors shrank and are gone. Worst side effect was ingrown toe nail on big right toe. Had to be cut out surgically and took two rounds of an antibiotic to heal.