Cisplatin or carboplatin in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer: a comprehensive review

Cisplatin has a pivotal role in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, it is associated with a number of serious and unpleasant side effects (nausea-vomiting, myelo-suppression, neuro-toxicity and renal function impairment). To overcome these limitations, most clinicians have...

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Main Authors: Marcello Tiseo, Andrea Ardizzoni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2011-12-01
Series:Oncology Reviews
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Online Access:http://www.oncologyreviews.org/index.php/or/article/view/151