Dec 10, 2009
Carboplatin is a chemotherapeutic agent used to treat cancer by interfering with the growth of cancer cells. Carboplatin is marketed under the brand name Paraplatin; it may also be referred to as CBDCA, JM-8, or carboplatinum.
Carboplatin is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat ovarian cancer. It has also been useful for other types of cancer including head and neck cancer, cervical cancer, lung cancer, endometrial cancer, testicular cancer, and...
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