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Sir, my grandfather is facing from throat cancer they have given a dose of500mg & 100mg erbitux(cetuximab) will this will cure him &is there any necessary of radiation along with this
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Yes. Radiation treatment is the primary treatment for throat cancer and cetuximab is supplemental to radiation.
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