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Are there less toxic chemotherapeutic agents than carboplatin for treating bladder cancer?

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Bladder ca chemo: Other agents for bladder ca....I think all are toxic in one way or another.

Answered 4/12/2012

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Dr. George Klauber answered

Specializes in Pediatric Urology

Discuss w oncologist: Always best to first discuss with both your urologist & your oncologist.. Carboplatin is far less toxic than Cisplatin & side effects (se) of nausea & vomiting are much less. An alternative might be fractionated dose chemotherapy, where same dose is split up over a few successive days. This usually reslts in fewer se. Always consider 2nd opinion but please don't refuse treatment. Good luck.

Answered 6/24/2014

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