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Oxaliplatin is a platinum-based [[Chemotherapy|chemotherapy]] drug that is used in the treatment of various types of [[Cancer|cancer]], including colorectal cancer and gastric cancer. It is a third-generation platinum compound that exhibits a unique mechanism of action compared to its predecessors, cisplatin and carboplatin. | Oxaliplatin is a platinum-based [[Chemotherapy|chemotherapy]] drug that is used in the treatment of various types of [[Cancer|cancer]], including colorectal cancer and gastric cancer. It is a third-generation platinum compound that exhibits a unique mechanism of action compared to its predecessors, cisplatin and carboplatin. | ||
[[Image:Detail-147169.jpg|thumb|center|A close-up image of Oxaliplatin molecule structure]] | [[Image:Detail-147169.jpg|thumb|center|A close-up image of Oxaliplatin molecule structure|class=only_on_mobile]] | ||
[[Image:Detail-147170.jpg|thumb|center|A close-up image of Oxaliplatin molecule structure|class=only_on_desktop]] | |||
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