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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

Treatment Success Rate

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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 Members) find Carboplatin helpful
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  1. Discussion: 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]
  2. Discussion: 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]
  3. Discussion: 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]
  4. Discussion: 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]
  5. Discussion: 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]

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