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What is Cisplatin
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The suggested measure of Cisplatin is contingent upon the recognized condition, such as Refractory to Standard Therapies, Advanced Ovarian Cancer and Neoplasm Metastasis. The quantity of dose fluctuates, in agreement with the delivery system (e.g. Injection, solution or Solution) outlined in the table beneath.Warnings
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13 active clinical trials are currently being conducted to assess the efficacy of Cisplatin in treating Advanced Ovarian Cancer, Neoplasm Metastasis and Metastatic Neoplasms.Cisplatin Reviews: What are patients saying about Cisplatin?
Patient Q&A Section about cisplatin
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.What are side effects of cisplatin?
"The following are symptoms of medical emergencies that require immediate medical attention: black, tarry stools; blood in urine or stools; burning, numbness, tingling, or painful sensations; change in frequency of urination or amount of urine; cough or hoarseness; difficulty in breathing; feeling of fullness in the ears; fever or chills."
What cancer is cisplatin used for?
"A chemotherapy drug called cisplatin is most effective in treating testicular cancer. It can also be used to treat other types of cancer, including lung, bladder, cervical, and ovarian cancer. Cisplatin and other drugs that contain platinum were developed with support from the National Cancer Institute (NCI)."
Is cisplatin a strong chemo drug?
"Currently, cisplatin is one of the most potent chemotherapeutic drugs used to treat ovarian cancer, even though resistance is typical [20]. In ovarian germ cell cancer, cisplatin use results in high response rates [21]."
Why is cisplatin so toxic?
"Cisplatin leads to mitochondrial and non-mitochondrial cell death pathways by damaging DNA and causing the production of ROS. Additionally, cisplatin disrupts mitochondrial energetics, which may cause nephrotoxicity."