Intermediate
Technical
IVT
cisplatinum-based chemotherapy
Chemotherapy regimens incorporating cisplatin as the primary cytotoxic agent, standard treatment for testicular and bladder cancers.
Full Definition
Chemotherapy protocols that use cisplatin as the cornerstone drug, often combined with other agents like bleomycin and etoposide. These regimens are considered the gold standard for treating metastatic testicular cancer and are also used in bladder cancer treatment. The term 'cisplatinum' is the older nomenclature for cisplatin that remains common in urologic oncology literature and clinical documentation.
Usage
Usage note: Both 'cisplatinum' and 'cisplatin' are acceptable, but consistency within documents is essential.
In Context
- "The patient was started on cisplatinum-based chemotherapy following diagnosis of nonseminomatous germ cell tumor." — Treatment plan
- "Cisplatinum-based regimens remain the standard of care despite associated nephrotoxicity." — Clinical guideline
Also known as
cisplatin-based therapy
platinum-based chemotherapy
Contrasted with
carboplatin-based regimen
Don't confuse with
cisplatin-based chemotherapy
carboplatin therapy