Carboplatin Becomes Standard for Ovarian Cancer

Clinical Impact

1990

SWOG S8412 demonstrated carboplatin was as effective and less toxic than cisplatin, leading to its FDA approval as the standard treatment for ovarian cancer.

Recent Breakthroughs

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Robert Krouse, MD

Robert Krouse, MD

Co-Chair, SWOG Palliative Care Committee