When would you ever choose cisplatin over carboplatin in extensive stage small cell lung cancer?
Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Academic Institution
I prefer carboplatin over cisplatin in ES SCLC as there does not seem to be proven benefit and there is certainly higher risk for toxicity. There was a recent report at ASCO with similar findings. I reserve cisplatin for limited stage disease with concurrent radiation or as adjuvant therapy in cases...