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Head and neck cancer (squamous cell carcinoma) - cetuximab - NICE TAG TA172

1.1 Cetuximab in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy is not recommended for the treatment of recurrent and/or metastatic squamous cell cancer of the head and neck.

1.2 People currently receiving cetuximab in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy for the treatment of recurrent and/or metastatic squamous cell cancer of the head and neck should have the option to continue treatment until they and their clinician consider it appropriate to stop.

https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/TA172

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