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GlossaryCarboplatin

chemotherapy drug that interferes with cancer cell DNA

Carboplatin is a chemotherapy drug used to treat various types of cancer, including ovarian, lung, and head and neck cancers. It works by interfering with the DNA of cancer cells, preventing them from dividing and growing. While effective, it can cause side effects such as hair loss (alopecia), nausea, and decreased blood cell counts.

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A Single-Arm, Open-Label, Phase Ib Clinical Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Durvalumab in Combination with Albumin-Bound Paclitaxel and Carboplatin as Neoadjuvant Therapy for Resectable Stage III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

research A Single-Arm, Open-Label, Phase Ib Clinical Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Durvalumab in Combination with Albumin-Bound Paclitaxel and Carboplatin as Neoadjuvant Therapy for Resectable Stage III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

January 2025 in “Recent Patents on Anti-Cancer Drug Discovery”

The treatment showed high response rates and was well-tolerated, potentially extending patient survival.

research Observational Study of Paclitaxel-Carboplatin Versus Pemetrexed-Carboplatin for Advanced Pulmonary Adenocarcinoma at a Single Centre in Indonesia

January 2022 in “eJournal Kedokteran Indonesia”

Both treatments are similarly effective, but paclitaxel-carboplatin is cheaper and has more severe side effects.

research The Clinical Observation of First-Line Docetaxel and Carboplatin Treatment for Elderly Patients with Non-Selective Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer

January 2012 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice”

The treatment is safe and effective for elderly patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer.

A Prospective Observational Study on Drug Safety Monitoring and Pharmacoeconomics in Patients with Locally Advanced Unresectable NSCLC in a Tertiary Care Hospital

research A Prospective Observational Study on Drug Safety Monitoring and Pharmacoeconomics in Patients with Locally Advanced Unresectable NSCLC in a Tertiary Care Hospital

March 2018 in “International journal of basic and clinical pharmacology”

Carboplatin-paclitaxel is preferred for advanced lung cancer due to its balance of affordability and patient well-being.

research Permanent Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia: Case Report and Review of the Literature

67 citations , May 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

Some chemotherapy can cause permanent hair loss.

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A user discusses starting nandrolone replacement therapy to stop hair loss and improve hair health, noting its benefits over finasteride. They report halted hair loss, improved skin, increased muscle, and a calm mood after three weeks.