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What is cisplatin?
Generic Name:
cisplatin
Other Brand Names:
Platinol
,
Platinol-AQ
,
Platinol (Restricted Access)
Cisplatin is an antineoplastic medication. Cisplatin interferes with the growth of cancer cells and slows their growth and spread in the body.
Cisplatin is used to treat various types of cancer including metastatic testicular tumors, metastatic ovarian tumors, and advanced bladder cancer.
Cisplatin may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
What are the possible side effects of taking cisplatin?
What is the most important information I should know about cisplatin?
Posts on cisplatin
(763)
Allergic action to 9th carboplatin. - Ovarian Cancer Community
- Oct 08, 2006
Is there something that can replace carboplatin? I had an allergic reaction today after 1/2...
Cisplatin - Ovarian Cancer Expert Forum
- Oct 06, 2006
My sister has stage 111c ovarian cancer. She just completed 6 rounds of taxol and carbopla...
Lab Results back w/ NO CANCER - Ovarian Cancer Community
- Oct 03, 2006
Hi everyone! My sister completed 6 rounds of Taxol and Carboplatin. She had surgery two w...
IP chemo quetin - Ovarian Cancer Expert Forum
- Oct 02, 2006
I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH STAGE 3C (MOST LIKELY PRIMARY PERITONEAL CANCER )IN MAY 2006. i AM POS...
ca125 elevation during chemo - Ovarian Cancer Community
- Sep 11, 2006
I have just completed 6 rounds of chemo with taxol. One year ago i was diagnosed with ovar...
Information needed on cisplatin through port. - Ovarian Cancer Community
- Sep 07, 2006
My sister (111C) completed 6 rounds of chemo and now will begin 3 rounds of cisplatin throu...
problems with chemo - Ovarian Cancer Expert Forum
- Aug 08, 2006
My mom was dx with stage IIIc epithelial ovca a few months ago. Her ca125 prior to surgery ...
Taxol, Cisplatin, Adriamycin Trt and arm vs chest port - Ovarian Cancer Community
- Jul 07, 2006
Has anyone had the combo. trt of Taxol, cisplatin, and Adriamycin for cancer treatment? Th...
Chemo Regime for Ovarian Cancer - Ovarian Cancer Community
- Jul 01, 2006
My aunt was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She has a THBSO done. Her follw-up with the onco...
Stronger Dose? - Ovarian Cancer Community
- Mar 22, 2006
I spent time with my family this weekend and was told that the dc or the nurse or someone s...
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Journals about cisplatin
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Platinum compounds are apparently not for everyone.
by
AndrewBL
, Apr 22, 2009 11:53AM
Disappointingly, my wife who previously had cancer 12 year ago and beat it ... during ...
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