Join Now
It's been a tough week across the globe. Share your thoughts in our new 2008 Financial Crisis support group.
Cisplatin or cis-diamminedichloroplatinum is a platinum-based chemotherapy drug used to treat various types of cancers, including sarcomas, some carcinomas (e.g. small cell lung cancer and ovarian cancer), lymphomas and germ cell tumors. It was the first member of its class, which now also includes carboplatin and oxal... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Cervical Cancer | 17 |
100% |
| Breast Cancer | 9 |
100% |
| Pancreatic Cancer | 3 |
100% |
| Bladder Cancer | 2 |
100% |
| Chemotherapy | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 100% (35
Members)
find Cisplatin helpful
Cisplatin Reviews
Working / Worked
Was a low dose to support my radiation, but I felt badly afterwards (for at least a day). I lost about 10# during the course of my treatment...nothing tasted good.
Working / Worked
I did little research on my treatment as I was terrified.
Working / Worked
(Carboplatin)
Had 6 treatments before having mild reaction
Had 6 treatments before having mild reaction
Working / Worked
Helped some. I was on Carboplatinol-a derivative of Cisplatin.
Working / Worked
working
Working / Worked
It worked really. well for me.
Working / Worked
seechemo
Working / Worked
I had 7 chemo treatments and they were only once a week, but it was still a horrible experience.
Working / Worked
Worked well.
Working / Worked
Also Ifosfamide & Bleomycin.
Hair loss, nausea, weight loss.
Hair loss, nausea, weight loss.
Working / Worked
It wasn't too bad. I took Emend along with some other medications for the naseau.
Working / Worked
6 cycles
Working / Worked
Worked - no bad side effects
Working / Worked
Working so far. I lost my hair, fingernails turned brown, was nauseated & tired.
Working / Worked
Same as above
Showing 1 - 15 of 37 Reviews
Discussions
-
Navelbine & Cisplatin for resected lung cancer
Dr. O, Within four weeks of upper and most of lower left lobes were removed and resected the first of four infusions of Carb/taxol was given for my... [More] -
Navelbine & Cisplatin for resected lung cancer
Hey Standwithafist: The Lancet Oncology 2006;7:719-27 Title: Adjuvant vinorelbine plus cisplatin versus observation in patients with completely rese... [More] -
Navelbine & Cisplatin for resected lung cancer
Dr O, I have resisted invasive surgical solutions, and a medical researches assures me the surgical interventions seem to not have as good out comes.... [More] -
Navelbine & Cisplatin for resected lung cancer
Hi there Wanted to make sure we had all seen this trial published in Lancet Oncol 2006 as it is important to those who have had surgery for lung canc... [More] -
Cisplatin for Breast Cancer
Tell us about your personal experience with Cisplatin as a treatment: Has it worked? Have you had any issues? Any recommendations or tips? [More]
