Platinum resistant cancer
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| Platinum resistant cancer | |
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| Term | Platinum resistant cancer |
| Short definition | platinum resistant cancer - (pronounced) (PLA-tih-num reh-ZIH-stunt KAN-ser) Cancer that initially responds to treatment with platinum-containing drugs such as cisplatin and carboplatin, but then recurs over a period of time. For example, ovarian cancer that recurs within 6 months of treatment is considered platinum-resistant. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
platinum resistant cancer - (pronounced) (PLA-tih-num reh-ZIH-stunt KAN-ser) Cancer that initially responds to treatment with platinum-containing drugs such as cisplatin and carboplatin, but then recurs over a period of time. For example, ovarian cancer that recurs within 6 months of treatment is considered platinum-resistant. Knowing if cancer is platinum-resistant can help plan further treatment
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Platinum resistant cancer
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