Cisplatin: From Accidental Insight to Lifesaving Standard

In 1965, a group of Michigan State University (MSU) researchers accidentally discovered a new cancer-fighting drug: cisplatin (Platinol®, Bristol-Myers Squibb and others; cis-[Pt(NH3)2Cl2]). Since then, cisplatin has become the industry standard for cancer-fighting chemotherapy treatments.

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Kim Ward (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4436-8267)
Emilie Lorditch

Publication Details

Journal: Onco Zine - The International Oncology Network
Published: 2025-09-04
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14229/onco.2025.09.04.001
Primary Topic: Chemotherapy-induced organ toxicity mitigation
Type: article
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article

Cisplatin: From Accidental Insight to Lifesaving Standard

Kim Ward, Emilie Lorditch

Sep 4, 2025

Onco Zine - The International Oncology Network

Chemotherapy-induced organ toxicity mitigation

article

Cisplatin: From Accidental Insight to Lifesaving Standard

Kim Ward, Emilie Lorditch

September 4, 2025article en

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Onco Zine - The International Oncology Network

Openalex Percentile: Top 63%

Chemotherapy-induced organ toxicity mitigation

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