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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
Too Soon To Tell
So far so good. I have had only one treatment and was bothered just by nasea controlled by Zofran and just a little constipation.
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i got very sick
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Sore mouth, tired, weak alot of days
Not Working
1st line combo with Taxol
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My husband had little side effects, but chemo didn't work.
Not Working
major hair loss, hearing and sight losses. Platinum resistant
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Did not work
Not Working
used this along with Taxol went into remission for 2 months. Now have a softball size tumor where left ovary was
Not Working
Part of my first line of chemo, did not work with Taxol.
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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]
