What is the drug carboplatin used for?
Carboplatin belongs to the group of medicines known as alkylating agents. It is used to treat cancer of the ovaries. It may also be used to treat other kinds of cancer, as determined by your doctor.
What is paclitaxel used to treat?
Paclitaxel (with polyoxyethylated castor oil) is used along or along with other chemotherapy medications to treat breast cancer, ovarian cancer (cancer that begins in the female reproductive organs where eggs are formed), and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
What cancers is carboplatin used for?
Carboplatin is used to treat ovarian cancer. Carboplatin is also used for other types of cancer, including lung, head and neck, endometrial, esophageal, bladder, breast, and cervical; central nervous system or germ cell tumors; osteogenic sarcoma; and as preparation for a stem cell or bone marrow transplant.
Can carboplatin cause liver damage?
The severity of liver injury from carboplatin ranges from mild, reversible enzyme elevation to sinusoidal obstruction syndrome with acute liver failure and death. Liver injury from carboplatin is extremely rare.
How do you feel after paclitaxel?
You might have a mild allergic reaction to paclitaxel during or shortly after treatment. This can cause symptoms such as itching, rash or red face. Rarely you can get a severe allergic reaction. Symptoms include breathlessness, swelling of your face and lips, and dizziness.
What cancers are treated with gemcitabine?
Gemcitabine, a pyrimidine nucleoside antimetabolite, is one of the most promising new cytotoxic agents. The drug has shown activity in a variety of solid tumors, and has been approved for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer, pancreatic, bladder, and breast cancer.
How can I protect my liver from chemo?
If you are at risk of liver damage following cancer treatment, you can help lower the risk by keeping your liver healthy.
- Get immunized against hepatitis A and B.
- Avoid alcohol or limit the amount you drink.
- Drink plenty of water.
- Eat a well-balanced diet and less fatty, salty, smoked and cured foods.