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For chemo treatment, what is the difference between carboplatin and abraxane, why are they used at different intervals?
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Different origins: Carboplatin is a derivative of the platinum class of drugs including oxaliplatin. Their target is DNA on the surface of the tumor with the purpose of destroying DNA function and is useful in an array of malignancies including breast, ovary, lung. Abraxane is a newer derivative of Taxol and has mostly employed along with or following Gemzar (gemcitabine) in pancreatic Ca.
Answered 3/15/2015
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