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Carboplatin belongs to the group of medicines known as alkylating agents. It is used to treat cancer of the ovaries. It may also be used to treat other kinds of cancer, as determined by your doctor.
Carboplatin interferes with the growth of cancer cells, which eventually are destroyed. Since the growth of norm... continue
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Ovarian Cancer | 61 |
89% |
| Lung Cancer | 23 |
74% |
| Back Pain | 1 |
100% |
| Breast Cancer | 1 |
100% |
| High Cholesterol | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 85% (89
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Carboplatin Reviews
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My husband has 4 treatments with this and it has shrunk the tumor by 50%
Somewhat Helpful
This is one treatment my mom has used.
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No side Effects initially.. NO nausea because the Oncologist gave my husband a drip with Kytril before the chemo, as well as three days of Emend a tablet for nausea
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he was in a study and it worked great, but it is now back. horrible side effects. anemia, fatigue, etc.
Too Soon To Tell
So far, So good. Treatment number 5 of 6 due on Nov 19 2009. The first 3 were a breeze. No 4 was difficult, but I expect good things of treatment #5.
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Worked last time for about 6 months. Too soon to tell this time.
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Very difficult to toloerate - much fatigue and problems with anemia
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This is mixed in chemo cocktail
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so far so good, each treatment the side effects are more noticeable and last just a bit longer. Originally the Dr. intended to use it with the Taxol, but I had a severe reaction to the Taxol and now we are proceeding with only the Carboplatin.
Too Soon To Tell
mild nausea controlled by meds
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Discussions
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Just fournd out
Hi Toni. You have been through a lot already and the chemo is very doable, wit lots of great meds to help keep side effects under control. We will a... [More] -
First day of chemo... I cried for 9 hours
((((HUGS))) I hope you are feeling better. Oxaliplatin sounds awful. For my gynecological cancers 13 years ago, I had Carboplatin along with Taxol... [More] -
How to be the caregiver for my mom...
I am so sorry and this is a tremendously difficult period. I think these things have to ultimately be her decision. You can check the types of ch... [More] -
One year of Chemo, anyone else?
Hi Lindamae, For the first 6 months I will be having Carboplatin and Taxol and if everything turns out okay, the following 6 months I will only nee... [More] -
I have a question about a chemo line.
I don't have the answer to your concern but I think either the doctor or a nurse could reassure you. I had carboplatin six years ago without chemo l... [More]
