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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
(752)
Miraculous IIIa OVCA cure - 28 yr anniversary! - Ovarian Cancer Community
- Jun 05, 2009
In 1982, after surgery to remove three "massive" tumors,as they called them and with a bell...
2 Questions on Radiation & Chemo - Ovarian Cancer Community
- Jul 23, 2008
I have read where pseudomyxoma peritonei is treated with Casplatin. I am interested in pseu...
Urethral (Female) Cancer survivor needs mental support. - Urology Community
- May 20, 2008
I would like to converse with any surviving female that has had urethral cancer. Or someon...
Most effective Chemo Cocktail for Ovarian Cancer - Ovarian Cancer Expert Forum
- Apr 30, 2008
My research seems to show that Cisplatin and Paclitaxel is the gold standard, but I am wond...
MMMT 2nd round - Ovarian Cancer Community
- Nov 14, 2007
My wife was diagnosed with stage 3c Ovarian cancer on 11/05. She had the debulking surgery...
vp-16 - Ovarian Cancer Community
- Oct 23, 2007
I forgot to ask about the next chemo that they are starting my sister on,it is etoposide,vp...
ca125 rising petct clear - Ovarian Cancer Community
- Oct 02, 2007
i had stage 3c primary peritoneal treated as ovarian cancer. i had gyn/onc for surgery with...
carbo/taxol - Ovarian Cancer Expert Forum
- Aug 30, 2007
Greetings from the Land of Smiles Dr. Goodman, OC stage 4 Oct 2006/TAH taxol/carbo once a ...
Phenoxodiol prevents neuropathy - Ovarian Cancer Community
- Aug 14, 2007
Is there *anything* this soy analog can't do? :) --Alan Newly Published Research Indica...
IP Carboplatin vs. Cisplatin - Ovarian Cancer Expert Forum
- Jul 18, 2007
My mom has just finished her 1st 21 day cycle of IP/IV chemotherapy for a first line trea...
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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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