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Current status of platinum-based antitumor drugs

Authors :
Wong, Ernest
Giandomenico, Christen M.
Source :
Chemical Reviews. Sept, 1999, Vol. 99 Issue 9, p2451, 16 p.
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

Researchers continue to develop newer types of platinum-based drugs for treating cancer. The most widely use platinum cancer drug is cisplatin, but it has severe side effects and can only be used for certain tumors. Many tumors also become resistant to the drug.

Details

ISSN :
00092665
Volume :
99
Issue :
9
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Chemical Reviews
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.61924674