cisplatin

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(pharmacology, uncountable) A platinum-containing antineoplastic drug cis-diamminedichloro-platinum(II) (Cl2H6N2Pt) that is cytotoxic and is used especially in the treatment of testicular and ovarian tumors and advanced bladder cancer.

(dated, countable) A platin, that is, a platinum-based antineoplastic, of which class cisplatin is the archetypal member.

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Drugs with medium risk include doxorubicin and platinum analogs such as cisplatin and carboplatin. Source: Internet

If stage II or III disease is confirmed, adjuvant chemotherapy improves survival by 5% at five years. citation citation The combination of vinorelbine and cisplatin is more effective than older regimens. Source: Internet

Cisplatin is used to treat most solid tissue cancers including testicular, ovarian, colorectal, lung and breast cancers. Source: Internet

Merck said a Phase 3 study of its immuno-oncology drug Keytruda in tandem with chemotherapy drugs pemetrexed (Alimta) and cisplatin or carboplatin was successful. Source: Internet

When cisplatin is present, it is thought to be the most active single agent in periodic diseases. citation Advanced-stage tumors (IIB-IVA) are treated with radiation therapy and cisplatin-based chemotherapy. Source: Internet

Small-cell lung carcinoma (SCLC), even relatively early stage disease, is treated primarily with chemotherapy and radiation. citation In SCLC, cisplatin and etoposide are most commonly used. Source: Internet

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