anyone on Vectibix?

idarochny
idarochny Member Posts: 13
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Folfox, Avastin and Erbitux have not worked so my onc is starting me on Vectibix on Friday. Has anyone tried Vectibix?
Thanks,
Ida

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  • geotina
    geotina Member Posts: 2,111 Member
    #2
    I only know one
    There is a caring bridge site I follow, he puts it all over the place so I know it is ok to give it out. He had a failed liver resection recently, more mets than they thought hiding behind RFA damage so resection scraped. He started this drug within the last couple of weeks. You can check it there and send him a guestbook message or e-mail and he will respond to you. Go to Caringbridge, keithfriend.

    Take care - Tina
  • Trapbear
    Trapbear Member Posts: 108 Member
    #3
    same target
    Vectibix targets the same receptor (EGFR) as erbitux, not sure why they would try this if you failed erbitux?
  • idarochny
    idarochny Member Posts: 13
    #4
    Trapbear said:

    same target
    Vectibix targets the same receptor (EGFR) as erbitux, not sure why they would try this if you failed erbitux?

    That's what I thought. I
    That's what I thought. I know the two are related.
    Ida
  • damama24
    damama24 Member Posts: 174 Member
    #5
    idarochny said:

    That's what I thought. I
    That's what I thought. I know the two are related.
    Ida

    vectibix
    I recently started on Iriontecan and Vectibix. I was on folfox (minus the oxiliplatin) when the last scan I had showed progression. I have handled this drug well but have a feeling that it might not be working. One of the side effects of vectibix is skin rash. So far i have not developed a rash and it makes me wonder if the drug is working. I guess I will have to wait for next scan to find out. I hope it works for you. Blessings to you. Deb
  • Kath50
    Kath50 Member Posts: 1
    #6
    Vectibix
    My husband just had his 4th treament with Vectibix. Mild acne. His CEA level is down from almost 12 to 5.1. The Vectibix seems to be working. Although, the side effect is that his white blood count was down. He had a shot of Neprogen to boost his white blood count and now he's just off chemo. My husband Tony has had stage 4 colon cancer for four years now.
    God Bless. Katherine
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    #7
    Kath50 said:

    Vectibix
    My husband just had his 4th treament with Vectibix. Mild acne. His CEA level is down from almost 12 to 5.1. The Vectibix seems to be working. Although, the side effect is that his white blood count was down. He had a shot of Neprogen to boost his white blood count and now he's just off chemo. My husband Tony has had stage 4 colon cancer for four years now.
    God Bless. Katherine

    Kath50,
    Welcome to the forum
    Kath50,

    Welcome to the forum + thanks for contributing; it is good to hear your husband is having success with his treatment. I hope you find this forum helpful.
  • Takemeom
    Takemeom Member Posts: 14
    #8
    geotina said:

    I only know one
    There is a caring bridge site I follow, he puts it all over the place so I know it is ok to give it out. He had a failed liver resection recently, more mets than they thought hiding behind RFA damage so resection scraped. He started this drug within the last couple of weeks. You can check it there and send him a guestbook message or e-mail and he will respond to you. Go to Caringbridge, keithfriend.

    Take care - Tina

    Vectibix

    I amgoing to the cancer treatment center of America in Atlanta they recommended Vic to BIX for metastatic colon cancer in my lymph nodes the side effect rash seems scary Shands in Florida recommended xeloda

    is there anybody out there that still alive from this treatment

  • Takemeom
    Takemeom Member Posts: 14
    #9
    Trapbear said:

    same target
    Vectibix targets the same receptor (EGFR) as erbitux, not sure why they would try this if you failed erbitux?

    Vectibix

    I am going to the cancer treatment center of America in Atlanta they recommend back to BIX for metastatic colon cancer in my lymph nodes Shands in Florida recommends the Xeloda is there anybody out there still alive from this treatment

  • Takemeom
    Takemeom Member Posts: 14
    #10
    Vectibix

    Did you have treatment success

  • Trubrit
    Trubrit Member Posts: 5,804 Member
    #11
    Takemeom said:

    Vectibix

    Did you have treatment success

    An old post

    Ida has not posted since 2010. She may have passed. I'm not sure, as that was before I came to the forum. 

    If I may suggest, you can start a new thread and our more active forum memebers can reply to you there. 

    Welcome to the forum. We're a great bunch of people. 

    Sue - Trubrit

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