Platinum therapy is currently used in the treatment of various different cancer types. Platinum compounds cause apoptosis of cancer cells through changes in DNA structure, which inhibits DNA replication, transcription and cell division (the cell cycle). Cisplatin, carboplatin and oxaliplatin are platinum therapies currently used in Australia. These agents do not all have the same clinical efficacy in all cancer types.
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