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Can cancer drugs cause a kidney to become atrophic and damage the other?
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Cancer Drugs: Yes. Some cancer drugs can be damaging to the kidneys - nephrotoxic: http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/books/nbk12686/ and: http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/books/nbk12686/table/a41774/?Report=objectonly. Cisplatin and Methotrexate are common offenders, but as the table shows, there are others. This needs to be discussed immediately with your oncologist, as im sure you are doing.
Answered 6/28/2014
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Yes: Certain cancer drugs are known to be toxic to the kidneys, which is why your kidney function is closely monitored on them.
Answered 11/2/2015
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