CHEMOTHERAPY CARBOPLATIN

Doctors favor chemotherapy drug carboplatin for treating asbestos-related mesothelioma

CHEMOTHERAPY DRUG CARBOPLATIN

May 26, 2010 – Carboplatin is a chemotherapy drug favored by many physicians for the treatment of mesothelioma, a deadly cancer contracted almost exclusively through job-related asbestos exposure.

Carboplatin side effects are less severe in comparison to many other chemotherapy medications, including Cisplatin. Carboplatin is actually a modified form of Cisplatin.

Though the side effects of Carboplatin are less severe, chemotherapy is still no picnic for workers diagnosed with mesothelioma. Patients taking this medication can still expect to experience chemotherapy symptoms with some unpleasant side effects.

Chemotherapy drug carboplatin, side effects

A potentially serious side effect of Carboplatin is kidney damage. Symptoms can include pain or difficulty in urinating.

Anyone with kidney disease is discouraged from seeking chemotherapy treatment with Carboplatin. It should be noted that Carboplatin, like most chemotherapy drugs, is harmful to unborn babies. Thus, women who are pregnant or breast feeding should not use this drug.

The appearance of any side effects, whether mild or serious, should be discussed with a doctor as soon as they arise.

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