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cisplatin [¦sis′plat·ən] (medicine) A transition-metal complex that is used in the treatment of cancer, with particular effectiveness in the treatment of testicular and ovarian cancers; second- and third-generation variants of this drug have been developed to mitigate undesirable side effects. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The researchers then tested the speed with which cisplatin caused the release. Cisplatin is an antineoplastic agent used in the treatment of a variety of solid tumors, although its use is limited because of severe renal toxicity. Thirteen patients received a chemotherapeutic combination of cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil. |
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