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Is Heavy (platinum) Therapy A Logical Treatment For Lung Cancer Spreading To Kidney And Liver?
My wife was just diagnosed with lung cancer. It has spread to her kidney;s and liver as well as skin. What type of action will be taken by an onconologist? The doctor here says the oncologist will most likly use the heavy (platinum) therapy. Does that sound logical?
Fri, 28 Feb 2014
yes platinum agests are the mainstay in treatment of lung cancer. combination of which drugs to use depends on many factors including the patient condition and histology of the disease. It is the treating doctor who decides what to use depending on the clinical condition
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