Page Views: 211 Date Added: 01/24/2012 Last Updated: 01/24/2012 Expiry Date: 01/21/2022 Product/Service Details Carboplatin can be given as a drip (infusion) in one of the following ways: through a fine tube inserted into a vein, usually in the back of your hand (cannula) through a fine, plastic tube inserted under the skin and into a vein near your collarbone (central line) into a fine tube inserted into a vein in the crook of your arm (PICC line). The infusion takes about 60 minutes. Chemotherapy is usually given as a course of several sessions (cycles) of treatment over a few months. The length of your treatment and the number of cycles you have will depend on the type of cancer you're being treated for. Carboplatin is commonly given alongside other chemotherapy drugs as part of a combination treatment (regimen). Your nurse or doctor will discuss your treatment plan with you. Before you begin your treatment your doctor will arrange for you to have blood tests. You will usually be given anti-sickness drugs before and/or during your treatment. Possible side effects Back to top Each person’s reaction to chemotherapy is different. Some people have very few side effects while others may experience more. The side effects described here won't affect everyone who has carboplatin and may be different if you're having more than one type of chemotherapy drug. We have outlined the most common side effects but haven't included those that are rare and unlikely to affect you. If you notice any effects that are not listed here, discuss them with your doctor, chemotherapy nurse or pharmacist. Risk of infection Carboplatin can reduce the number of white blood cells, which help fight infection. White blood cells are produced by the bone marrow. If the number of your white blood cells is low you'll be more prone to infections. A low white blood cell count is called neutropenia. Neutropenia begins seven days after treatment, and your resistance to infection is usually at its lowest 10–14 days after chemotherapy. The number of your white blood cells will then increase steadily and usually return to normal before your next cycle of chemotherapy is due.

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