Glossary
Cisplatin
(sis-PLA-tin)
A drug used alone or with other drugs to treat certain types of bladder cancer, ovarian cancer, and testicular cancer. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Cisplatin damages the cell’s DNA and may kill cancer cells. It is a type of platinum compound. The brand name Platinol has been taken off the market and is no longer available.
Definition from the National Cancer Institute’s NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms.