Scientists have found a new way to explain the hearing loss caused by cisplatin, a powerful drug used to treat many forms of cancer, according to a news release from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Using a highly sensitive technique to measure and map cisplatin in mouse and human inner ear tissues, researchers found… Continue reading A Common Cancer Drug and Hearing Loss
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IV Nutrition Can Improve Effectiveness of Chemo Drugs
An IV-administered nutrition source could lessen the toxicity of platinum-based cancer drugs, according to a new study. The analysis, by biologists from Carnegie Mellon University, was published in the journal Scientific Reports. Platinum-based drugs, including cisplatin, carboplatin and oxaliplatin, have been used to treat cancer for decades. They are the most potent chemotherapy drugs, but… Continue reading IV Nutrition Can Improve Effectiveness of Chemo Drugs