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cisplatin (brand name: Platinol)

(sis-PLA-tin)

A drug that kills cancer cells by stopping their growth. It can also make it hard for cancer cells to fix themselves. It is a type of chemotherapy.

Read about drugs used for breast cancer treatment and risk reduction.

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