Single Biggest Cancer Dictionary in the World

What is

platinum resistant cancer

?

Pronunciation: /ˈplætənəm rɪˈzɪstənt ˈkænsər/

platinum resistant cancer

Definition

Cancer that responds at first to treatment with drugs that contain the metal platinum, such as cisplatin and carboplatin, but then comes back within a certain period. For example, ovarian cancer that comes back within 6 months after treatment is considered platinum resistant. Knowing whether cancer is platinum resistant may help plan further treatment.