Oxaliplatin is a platinum-based chemotherapy drug in the same family as cisplatin and carboplatin. Compared to cisplatin the two amine groups are replaced by diamino cyclohexane (DACH) group to provide a greater antitumor effect. However, this leads to poorer water solubility, which was compensated by the addition of the chloride moieties. Due to this chemic...
Oxaliplatin, in combination with infusional fluorouracil and leucovorin, is indicated for the treatment of advanced colorectal cancer and adjuvant treatment of stage III colon cancer in patients who have undergone complete resection of the primary tumor.
Institute of Hematology & Blood Disease Hospital, Tianjin, Tianjin, China
Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China
Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China
Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Fudan University Cancer Hospital, Shanghai, China
Beijing Cancer Hospital, Beijing, Beijing, China
Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
651 Dongfeng Road East, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Fujian cancer hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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