severe acne and have only had 3 treatments so far and will start radiation next week i hope this works as i can barely stand looking at myself Published: November 03, 2007 ::

Diagnosed stage 4 in Oct. 06. After liver resection in 7/07, was put on erbitux along with Irenotecan and 5 months post op, the liver is growing back healthy with no signs of cancer. The acne appeared on my face after the first treatment then on the neck later. Skin became severely dry and a month after treatments ended I am having problems with finger and toenails ingrown because the skin is so thin. Also started losing my hair in the last few weeks. Published: December 23, 2007 ::

dx in 03/06 w/stage 4 colon cancer this is my 3td treatment w/ this drug acne did start after the 1st treatment on nose and chin. started to lose hair in the hand fulls after the 2nd treatment. overall this is new for me then the prior chemo that I have completed. but the antibotics have dried up most of the acne. just have some sore spots on my head where the hair has left. Published: June 03, 2008 ::

The drug caused severe acne the first time I was administered it. Subsequent dosing has led to less severe reactions, but I still have acne. Published: November 24, 2007 ::

i am 16 months post treatment and have developed servere skin problins including hair loss. anyone had similar experiences. cancer has hopefully gone. all check ups have been good. but quality of life is very bad with the skin problem Published: October 07, 2008 ::

I have stage 4 colon CA which has spread to my lung. I've been taking Erbitux for about 1.5 years. I have experienced severe skin problems: swelling of my hands,many fissures on hands and fingertips, Hair loss and much DRY skin which flakes off everywhere. I don't know how I have any skin left! I've tryed just about every lotion and cream,OTC and RX with little relef. Now I wear surgical gloves at home 24/7 which seem to protect my poor fingers alittle and allow me to do chores. My fingers bleed and are really painful so I also use New Skin liquid as a barrier over the open areas. That stuff really burns when you first put it on but it is a good protective barrier once it drys. Hair loss seems to be very common- I buy wigs from the cancer society and have fun changing hair styles. I have fairly recently developed severe acne-type sores primarily on my head. They are very irritating, itchy and cause nasty exudate. I've tryed calamine lotion to dry it out, oral antibiotics work well and I'm now trying topical antibiotics--I'll see how it works. Well, you know...it's ALWAYS SOMETHING! Published: January 21, 2009 ::

I have a stage 4 squamous cell sinus tumor. After 3 tx/s of the Erbitux I could see the tumor shrinking. I've had no problems with this drug. Published: July 27, 2009 ::

I came out in a severe rash all over my head and face, it felt like a bad sunburn and someone rubbing it with sandpaper all the time, it was very painfull for about 2 weeks, even the pain meds from my doc did not work Published: May 26, 2009 ::

Because the caregivers felt that the tumor in my lung had actually started in the head/neck area this medication was prescribed. After four weekly injections a chest x-ray revealed the tumor was larger and the side effects included an ugly red rash from the waist on up, extreme acne which prompted a trip to the dermatology department, a numbness on the soles of both feet, a chronic dry mouth condition and changes in bowel movements. As this was going on it was getting more and more difficult to breath. The doctors made no mention of stopping this treatment and allowed it to continue for five more weekly sessions. Another chest x-ray showed the tumor was even larger than before and it was then that I said NO MORE ERBITUX!!! This medication messed up my body with no benefit whatsoever!! I am now Published: May 17, 2009 ::

I am taking Erbitux for NSCLC (lung cancer), am 30 years old. Not sure how effective it is, but if effectiveness is gauged by the severity of rash... this stuff works. I have rash all over my back, face, head, stomach and my skin is awfully thin. This is my maintenance drug so hopefully will not be on it forever because yeah it's kind of nasty on the fingernails/toenails. Besides that I look ugly and people think I am weird... compliments my baldness. Published: April 15, 2009 ::