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Evidence at a glanceHuman trial / meta-analysisMixed results⚠ Studies disagree
13 published studies tagged to this agent3 human studies approved & graded (trial, observational, or meta-analysis)
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Where the evidence is

What has been studied, and how strong it is, by topic. A dashed cell means no studies were found for that combination β€” a gap, not evidence of no effect. Open a row to see its studies.

CancerHuman evidenceMechanismSafetyTrial
Ovarian Carcinosarcoma21β€”1
Uterine Carcinosarcoma11β€”1
Primary Cns Sarcoma (Intracranial Sarcoma)1β€”β€”β€”
Endometrial Cancerβ€”2β€”β€”
Advanced Or Metastatic High Grade Epithelial Ovarian Cancerβ€”1β€”1
Breast Cancerβ€”1β€”β€”
Endometrial Carcinosarcomaβ€”1β€”β€”
Extrapulmonary Small Cell Carcinoma (Epscc) Of The Prostateβ€”β€”β€”β€”
Extrapulmonary Small Cell Carcinoma Of The Liverβ€”β€”β€”β€”
Fallopian Tube Cancerβ€”1β€”β€”
Hereditary Breast And Ovarian Cancer Syndromeβ€”1β€”β€”
High Grade Epithelial Ovarian Cancerβ€”1β€”1
High Grade Serous Carcinomaβ€”1β€”β€”
Metastatic Prostate Cancerβ€”β€”β€”β€”
Ovarian Epithelial Carcinomaβ€”1β€”1
Ovarian Neoplasmsβ€”1β€”β€”

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Study mix

13 published studies by what they were done in. Lab and animal findings often do not carry over to people.

3 Human10 Review/other
Reported directionReported positive7Mixed results3Inconclusive3

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The kinds of sources behind this page, strongest at the top. Faint rungs show what is not here yet.

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13 studies3 human10 review/other

Tracking 13 published studies of Carboplatin: 3 in humans, 10 reviews/other.

Reported direction across studies: 7 positive, 3 mixed, 3 inconclusive.

Findings conflict β€” both supportive and negative/mixed results exist (see below). Human evidence is limited.

These counts summarize what the studies reported; they are not a measure of whether Carboplatin works.

Cancers named in these studies

uterine carcinosarcoma (3)ovarian carcinosarcoma (3)endometrial cancer (2)extrapulmonary small cell carcinoma of the liver (1)advanced or metastatic high-grade epithelial ovarian cancer (1)high-grade epithelial ovarian cancer (1)ovarian epithelial carcinoma (1)fallopian tube cancer (1)high-grade serous carcinoma (1)breast cancer (1)

Conflicting evidence

Reported positive (7)

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Case reportMixed resultsLimited evidenceTier 3 Β· early humann = 1

Extrapulmonary small cell carcinoma of the liver treated with chemotherapy and durvalumab

Radiology case reports Β· Mar 2025 Β· case report

EtoposideDurvalumabCarboplatinextrapulmonary small cell carcinoma of the liver

This is a single-patient case report of extrapulmonary small cell carcinoma of the liver in a 52-year-old woman. The patient received systemic chemotherapy with carboplatin and etoposide combined with durvalumab, had clinical improvement of symptoms, but died 10 months after starting chemoimmunotherapy. The authors note that optimal treatment for EPSCC is generally extrapolated from small cell lung cancer and that there is insufficient evidence to routinely recommend immunotherapy in this group.

Reported effects: tumor_dimensions, n=1 Β· time_to_death_after_starting_chemoimmunotherapy 10 mo, n=1

Studied with: carboplatin, etoposide, carboplatin + etoposide.

Key findings
  • Diagnosis of EPSCC of the liver was made after biopsy and immunohistochemistry (positive for CKA1/A3, chromogranin, synaptophysin, CD56 and TTF-1).
  • Abdominal MRI showed an enlarged liver secondary to a mass affecting segments IV, V, VI, VII and VIII of 16.9 Γ— 9.4 cm.
  • Systemic chemotherapy with carboplatin and etoposide plus durvalumab was started.
  • There was clinical improvement of the symptoms after starting treatment.
  • The patient died 10 months after starting chemoimmunotherapy treatment.
  • Authors state that optimal treatment of EPSCC is generally extrapolated from small cell lung cancer and there is insufficient evidence to routinely recommend immunotherapy for EPSCC.
Limitations: Single-patient case report (n=1), so findings are not generalizable.; No control or comparator group to assess treatment effect.; No dosing, schedule, or detailed treatment toxicity information provided.; Cannot establish causality or efficacy from a single observational case.; EPSCC is rare and treatment recommendations are extrapolated from small cell lung cancer, limiting direct applicability..

This report describes use of carboplatin + etoposide chemotherapy combined with durvalumab in a patient with extrapulmonary small cell carcinoma of the liver.

AI summary of the abstract, human-reviewed Β· Jun 2026. Describes what this study reported, not medical advice. View on PubMed Β· Full text

ReviewTrialInconclusiveLimited evidenceTier 4 Β· clinicaln = 11

Expert consensus: Profiling and management of advanced or metastatic epithelial ovarian cancer

Revista colombiana de obstetricia y ginecologia Β· Jun 2024 Β· expert consensus / practice guideline based on literature review

BevacizumabAnastrozoleCisplatinGemcitabineTopotecanOlaparibNiraparibCarboplatinLiposomal-doxorubicinPaclitaxelTamoxifenRucaparibadvanced or metastatic high-grade epithelial ovarian cancerhigh-grade epithelial ovarian cancerovarian epithelial carcinoma

This paper is an expert consensus, not a clinical study of a single drug. Eleven specialists reviewed the literature and issued recommendations for managing advanced or metastatic high-grade epithelial ovarian cancer, including surgery, chemotherapy, genetic testing, bevacizumab, and PARP inhibitors. It does not report new patient outcomes from a trial. The document mainly summarizes what the panel suggested based on existing guidelines and evidence.

Studied with: platinum-based chemotherapy, bevacizumab, paclitaxel, carboplatin.

Key findings
  • The panel suggested primary cytoreductive surgery as the initial approach when complete resection is feasible.
  • Neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by interval surgery was suggested when complete cytoreduction is unlikely or the patient has poor functional status/comorbidities.
  • Bevacizumab was suggested with platinum-based chemotherapy for high-risk disease, with maintenance only if it was part of first-line therapy.
  • PARP inhibitors (olaparib, niraparib, rucaparib) were suggested as maintenance in selected BRCA/HRD-defined groups.
  • For platinum-resistant relapse, sequential non-platinum single-agent chemotherapy and best supportive care for poor performance status were suggested.
Limitations: This is a consensus statement/practice guideline, not an original comparative trial.; No new efficacy or safety data are reported in the abstract.; Recommendations are based on literature review and expert agreement, so they are subject to guideline-selection and expert-opinion bias.; The abstract does not provide patient-level outcomes, follow-up, or effect estimates.; Several recommendations are conditional/suggested rather than based on direct evidence from this paper..

Provides management recommendations for advanced/metastatic epithelial ovarian cancer, including several anticancer agents and maintenance strategies.

AI summary of the abstract, human-reviewed Β· Jun 2026. Describes what this study reported, not medical advice. View on PubMed Β· Full text

Case reportReported positiveLimited evidenceTier 3 Β· early humann = 1

Uterine carcinosarcoma showing immature teratoid-like differentiation

BMJ case reports Β· Dec 2023 Β· case report

PaclitaxelCarboplatinuterine carcinosarcoma

This is a case report of a woman in her 60s with uterine carcinosarcoma showing immature teratoid-like differentiation who underwent total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral adnexectomy followed by postoperative paclitaxel and carboplatin. Pathology showed mixed carcinomatous and sarcomatous elements with immature squamous epithelial cells and immature epithelial glands, and the final diagnosis was uterine carcinosarcoma with immature teratoid-like differentiation. At 14 months after surgery the patient had not experienced recurrence.

Key findings
  • The tumour showed heterogeneous histology with both carcinomatous and sarcomatous elements and teratoid features.
  • Microscopy identified immature squamous epithelial cells and immature epithelial glands; focal atypical fused glands consistent with endometrioid carcinoma were identified in the endometrium.
  • Differential diagnosis included extrarenal Wilms' tumour and teratocarcinosarcoma; final diagnosis was uterine carcinosarcoma with immature teratoid-like differentiation.
  • The patient underwent total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral adnexectomy and received postoperative paclitaxel and carboplatin.
  • At 14 months after surgery the patient had not experienced recurrence.
Limitations: Single patient case report (n=1), so findings are not generalizable.; No control or comparator group.; Follow-up limited to 14 months as reported in the abstract; longer-term outcome unknown.; No quantitative outcome measures or statistical analysis reported in the abstract..

AI summary of the abstract, human-reviewed Β· Jul 2026. Describes what this study reported, not medical advice. View on PubMed Β· Full text

Case reportMechanismReported positiveLimited evidenceTier 3 Β· early humann = 1

Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer triggered by occult fallopian tube cancer: a case report

Journal of medical case reports Β· Aug 2023 Β· case report

PaclitaxelCarboplatinOlaparibfallopian tube cancerhigh-grade serous carcinomabreast cancerovarian neoplasmshereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome

A 72-year-old woman underwent hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy for presumed benign disease; detailed pathology revealed incidental high-grade serous carcinoma of the right fallopian tube. Staging surgery found a single para-aortic node metastasis, a germline BRCA2 mutation was detected, she received six courses of paclitaxel plus carboplatin followed by maintenance olaparib, and she was disease-free 18 months after surgery.

Reported effects: adjuvant chemotherapy courses 6, n=1 Β· disease-free at 18 mo, n=1

Studied with: paclitaxel and carboplatin.

Key findings
  • Incidental detection of high-grade serous carcinoma of the right fallopian tube on detailed pathological examination.
  • Staging laparotomy confirmed a single para-aortic lymph node metastasis (FIGO Stage IIIA1(i)).
  • Postoperative detection of a germline BRCA2 mutation and diagnosis of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome.
  • Patient received adjuvant therapy: six courses of paclitaxel and carboplatin followed by maintenance olaparib.
  • Patient was free of disease 18 months after surgery.
Limitations: Single-patient case report (n=1) limits generalizability.; No control or comparison group to assess treatment effect.; Relatively short follow-up (reported disease-free status at 18 months only).; No dosing details provided for chemotherapy or olaparib in the abstract..

Illustrates that detailed pathologic examination and accurate staging can identify occult fallopian tube cancer and that germline BRCA2 testing may inform use of maintenance PARP inhibitor therapy.

AI summary of the abstract, human-reviewed Β· Jul 2026. Describes what this study reported, not medical advice. View on PubMed Β· Full text

Case reportReported positiveLimited evidenceTier 3 Β· early humann = 1

A Case of Primary Intracranial Sarcoma, DICER1-Mutant, in a Child with a Germline DICER1 Mutation

Brain sciences Β· Jul 2023 Β· case report

IfosfamideCarboplatinEtoposideprimary intracranial sarcoma, DICER1-mutant

This is a single-patient case report of a 10-year-old boy with a primary intracranial sarcoma harboring DICER1 mutations and a KRAS mutation. He underwent urgent surgical debulking followed by chemotherapy (ifosfamide, carboplatin, etoposide) and focal proton beam radiotherapy, after which the tumor showed a dramatic reduction and there was no radiographic evidence of residual disease at the primary site at the end of therapy.

Studied with: ifosfamide + carboplatin + etoposide chemotherapy, focal proton beam radiotherapy.

Key findings
  • Patient presented with a large right frontal hemorrhagic lesion; urgent debulking showed a high-grade sarcomatous lesion.
  • Molecular studies found compound heterozygous DICER1 variants (a frameshift insertion and a missense mutation) and a KRAS missense mutation; final diagnosis 'primary intracranial sarcoma, DICER1-mutant'.
  • Germline testing identified a germline DICER1 variant; parental testing was negative (variant thought most likely de novo).
  • Chemotherapy (ifosfamide, carboplatin, etoposide) combined with focal proton beam radiotherapy precipitated a dramatic reduction in tumor size and there was no evidence of residual disease at the primary site at the end of therapy.
Limitations: Single-patient case report (n=1), so findings are not generalizable.; No control or comparison group.; No dosing details or schedule for chemotherapy or radiotherapy provided in the abstract.; Follow-up duration and longer-term outcomes are not reported in the abstract..

AI summary of the abstract, human-reviewed Β· Jun 2026. Describes what this study reported, not medical advice. View on PubMed Β· Full text

Case reportInconclusiveLimited evidenceTier 3 Β· early humann = 1

Managing a Rare Case of Mixed Extrapulmonary Small Cell Carcinoma and Adenocarcinoma of the Prostate

Cureus Β· Jun 2023 Β· case report

CarboplatinEtoposideDurvalumabextrapulmonary small cell carcinoma (EPSCC) of the prostateprostate adenocarcinomametastatic prostate cancer

This is a single-patient case report of a 77-year-old man with prior prostate adenocarcinoma who developed extrapulmonary small cell carcinoma of the prostate. The patient did not improve with bicalutamide and leuprorelin, and clinicians administered carboplatin-etoposide chemotherapy with durvalumab based on treatments used for small cell lung cancer. The authors state that EPSCC of the prostate is aggressive, lacks established treatment protocols, and call for further research and clinical trials.

Studied with: bicalutamide + leuprorelin, carboplatin + etoposide, durvalumab (given with carboplatin-etoposide).

Key findings
  • Extrapulmonary small cell carcinoma (EPSCC) in the prostate is an aggressive and rare malignancy with unfavorable survival outcomes (reported as a general statement).
  • The reported patient did not show improvement after standard therapy with bicalutamide and leuprorelin.
  • The treating team administered a carboplatin-etoposide chemotherapy regimen together with durvalumab, extrapolating from small cell lung cancer approaches.
  • The authors highlight a lack of established treatment protocols for prostate EPSCC and the need for further research and clinical trials.
Limitations: Single-patient case report (n=1), so findings are not generalizable.; Abstract does not report objective outcomes or follow-up after administration of carboplatin-etoposide plus durvalumab.; No control or comparator; observational description only.; No doses, treatment schedule, toxicity, or response metrics provided in the abstract.; Limited clinical detail (e.g., imaging, histology, biomarkers) provided in the abstract..

AI summary of the abstract, human-reviewed Β· Jun 2026. Describes what this study reported, not medical advice. View on PubMed Β· Full text

ReviewMechanismMixed resultsLimited evidenceTier 4 Β· clinical

Endometrial carcinosarcoma

International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society Β· Feb 2023

CarboplatinLenvatinibPaclitaxelPembrolizumabendometrial carcinosarcoma

This review summarizes current knowledge on endometrial carcinosarcoma, an aggressive high-grade endometrial carcinoma with sarcomatous trans-differentiation that is often diagnosed at an advanced stage. It describes common molecular features (frequent p53 abnormalities; variable POLE/MSI-H) and current management: multimodal therapy with optimal surgery plus chemotherapy and radiotherapy, carboplatin/paclitaxel as first-line systemic therapy for recurrent/metastatic disease, and regulatory approvals for pembrolizumab plus lenvatinib in endometrial cancer generally. The authors note that carcinosarcoma patients were excluded from many immunotherapy trials and that emerging molecular insights may enable more personalized treatments in the future.

Reported effects: proportion_in_endometrioid_components 25% Β· proportion_in_non-endometrioid_components 3%

Studied with: carboplatin/paclitaxel doublet, pembrolizumab + lenvatinib, concomitant or sequential chemotherapy and radiotherapy, surgery plus chemotherapy and radiotherapy (multimodal).

Key findings
  • Endometrial carcinosarcoma is a rare, aggressive high-grade endometrial carcinoma with secondary sarcomatous trans-differentiation.
  • Clinical presentation and diagnostic work-up are similar to endometrioid endometrial cancer, but carcinosarcoma is more frequently diagnosed at an advanced stage.
  • Endometrial carcinosarcoma encompasses different histological subtypes depending on the carcinomatous and sarcomatous elements.
  • The majority of endometrial carcinosarcomas are characterized by p53 abnormalities.
  • The proportion of POLE and microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) is related to the epithelial component, being approximately 25% and 3% in endometrioid and non-endometrioid components.
  • Non-metastatic disease management is multimodal with optimal surgery followed by concomitant or sequential chemotherapy and radiotherapy, even for early stages.
  • Palliative chemotherapy is recommended for metastatic or recurrent disease, with carboplatin/paclitaxel doublet as the first-line regimen.
  • Patients with endometrial carcinosarcoma were excluded from most studies evaluating single-agent immunotherapy or combinations, although pembrolizumab and lenvatinib have FDA and EMA approvals in endometrial cancer after progression on chemotherapy (and single-agent immunotherapy in MSI-H cancers).
  • Emerging molecular knowledge is opening promising therapeutic options for more personalized treatment.
Limitations: This article is a narrative review rather than primary clinical trial data.; Endometrial carcinosarcoma is a rare and heterogeneous disease, limiting generalizable high-quality evidence.; Patients with carcinosarcoma were excluded from most immunotherapy studies, resulting in limited direct trial evidence for these agents in this histotype.; The abstract does not present new quantitative clinical trial outcomes specific to carcinosarcoma..

AI summary of the abstract, human-reviewed Β· Jun 2026. Describes what this study reported, not medical advice. View on PubMed

Case reportReported positiveLimited evidenceTier 3 Β· early humann = 1

Management of a rare ovarian carcinosarcoma: A case report and literature review

Experimental and therapeutic medicine Β· Jul 2022 Β· case report

CarboplatinPaclitaxelBevacizumabNiraparibovarian carcinosarcoma

This is a case report of a 61-year-old woman with stage IIIC ovarian carcinosarcoma who underwent extensive cytoreductive surgery followed by six cycles of carboplatin, paclitaxel and bevacizumab. Bevacizumab was not continued after chemotherapy because of severe myelosuppression and cost; the patient then received oral niraparib maintenance. At 6 months after the sixth chemotherapy, CA-125 fell to 4.55 U/ml and imaging plus tumor marker assessment indicated remission at short-term follow-up. The report suggests combined surgery, chemotherapy and targeted maintenance was associated with a favorable short-term outcome in this single patient.

Reported effects: number_of_chemotherapy_cycles 6, n=1 Β· CA-125 at 6 months 4.55, n=1 Β· +1 more

Studied with: carboplatin, paclitaxel, bevacizumab.

Key findings
  • Extensive cytoreductive surgery performed (sub-extensive hysterectomy, bilateral adnexectomy, sigmoid colon and partial rectal resection, lymph node dissection).
  • Postoperative pathology confirmed ovarian carcinosarcoma with serous carcinoma and squamous carcinoma components; sarcomatous elements included fibrosarcoma, chondrosarcoma and rhabdomyosarcoma.
  • Patient staged as FIGO IIIC and TNM T3cN1M0.
  • The patient received six cycles of carboplatin, paclitaxel plus bevacizumab.
  • Severe myelosuppression occurred during and after chemotherapy; bevacizumab was not maintained after chemotherapy (also noted to be expensive).
  • Following chemotherapy the patient received oral niraparib maintenance therapy.
  • At 6 months after the sixth chemotherapy, cancer antigen 125 levels dropped to 4.55 U/ml (within normal range).
  • Short-term 6-month follow-up by ultrasonography, CT, MRI and serum tumor markers indicated a remission prognosis.
Limitations: Single-patient case report β€” results not generalizable.; Short follow-up duration (6 months) β€” no long-term outcomes reported.; No control or comparator group to attribute benefit to any specific component of the management.; Bevacizumab was discontinued (and had toxicity/cost issues), complicating interpretation of the combined regimen's effect.; No dose details provided for niraparib or chemotherapeutic agents..

AI summary of the abstract, human-reviewed Β· Jun 2026. Describes what this study reported, not medical advice. View on PubMed Β· Full text

Human trialTrialReported positiveStrong evidenceTier 4 Β· clinicaln = 536

Randomized Phase III Trial of Paclitaxel and Carboplatin Versus Paclitaxel and Ifosfamide in Patients With Carcinosarcoma of the Uterus or Ovary: An NRG Oncology Trial

Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology Β· Mar 2022 Β· randomized phase III trial

CarboplatinPaclitaxelIfosfamideuterine carcinosarcomaovarian carcinosarcoma

This randomized phase III study compared paclitaxel plus carboplatin with paclitaxel plus ifosfamide in adults with uterine or ovarian carcinosarcoma. In uterine carcinosarcoma, paclitaxel plus carboplatin was not inferior to the ifosfamide regimen and had longer median overall survival and progression-free survival. Toxicities were broadly similar, although some side effects differed between the two groups.

Reported effects: median OS 37 mo, p P < .01 for noninferiority, P > .1 for superiority, n=449 Β· HR 0.87 [0.7–1.075], p P < .01 for noninferiority, P > .1 for superiority, n=449 Β· +4 more

Studied with: carboplatin, ifosfamide.

Key findings
  • In uterine carcinosarcoma, paclitaxel plus carboplatin was not inferior to paclitaxel plus ifosfamide for overall survival.
  • Median overall survival was 37 versus 29 months in uterine carcinosarcoma.
  • Median progression-free survival was 16 versus 12 months in uterine carcinosarcoma.
  • Toxicities were similar overall, with more hematologic toxicity in the paclitaxel-carboplatin arm and more confusion and genitourinary hemorrhage in the paclitaxel-ifosfamide arm.
  • In ovarian carcinosarcoma, paclitaxel plus carboplatin had numerically longer survival outcomes, but the differences were not statistically significant.
Limitations: Primary analysis was focused on uterine carcinosarcoma; ovarian carcinosarcoma results had limited precision.; The abstract reports noninferiority and superiority p-values but does not provide full confidence intervals for progression-free survival.; Toxicity details are summarized only briefly in the abstract..

This study evaluates chemotherapy regimens in carcinosarcoma, a cancer setting, with direct survival and toxicity outcomes.

AI summary of the abstract, human-reviewed Β· Jun 2026. Describes what this study reported, not medical advice. View on PubMed Β· Full text

ReviewMixed resultsLimited evidenceTier 4 Β· clinical

Uterine carcinosarcoma: Contemporary clinical summary, molecular updates, and future research opportunity

Gynecologic oncology Β· Feb 2021 Β· contemporary clinical summary and molecular review

Carboplatinuterine carcinosarcomaendometrial cancer

This review summarizes recent clinical and molecular findings about uterine carcinosarcoma, a rare aggressive endometrial cancer. It reports that multimodal treatment is commonly used, and that carboplatin/paclitaxel adjuvant chemotherapy improved progression-free survival compared with ifosfamide/paclitaxel in the GOG-261 trial. The review also highlights epithelial-mesenchymal transition as an important process in the tumor’s development and discusses common gene mutations seen in these tumors.

Reported effects: annual percent change 1.7% [1.2–2.2] Β· median survival 2 mo Β· +6 more

Studied with: ifosfamide/paclitaxel.

Key findings
  • Uterine carcinosarcoma incidence has gradually increased over time.
  • Median survival remains less than two years and 5-year overall survival has not changed much over decades.
  • Carboplatin/paclitaxel adjuvant chemotherapy improved progression-free survival compared with ifosfamide/paclitaxel, particularly in stages III-IV disease.
  • Epithelial-mesenchymal transition appears to play a pivotal role in sarcomatous dedifferentiation.
  • Common somatic mutations include TP53, PIK3CA, FBXW7, PTEN, and ARID1A.
Limitations: This is a narrative review, not a new experimental study.; Quantitative results are summarized from prior studies rather than generated directly here.; No detailed methods, patient-level data, or full trial design are provided in the abstract.; Some statements are descriptive and not tied to a single controlled comparison..

Useful overview of clinical outcomes and molecular features in uterine carcinosarcoma, including one chemotherapy comparison and discussion of EMT as a potential target.

AI summary of the abstract, human-reviewed Β· Jun 2026. Describes what this study reported, not medical advice. View on PubMed

Human Β· observationalReported positiveLimited evidenceTier 3 Β· early humann = 8

Successful treatment of primary intracranial sarcoma with the ICE chemotherapy regimen and focal radiation in children

Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics Β· Mar 2016 Β· retrospective multicenter review

IfosfamideCarboplatinEtoposideprimary CNS sarcoma (intracranial sarcoma)

This retrospective review (two Canadian centers, 1995–2012) describes 8 children with primary intracranial (cerebral hemisphere) sarcoma who received surgery when possible, focal radiotherapy (54–60 Gy) with concomitant etoposide, and ICE chemotherapy given before and after radiotherapy (6–8 cycles). Gross-total resection was achieved in 5 patients. Seven of the 8 included patients were alive at a median of 4.9 years (range 1.9–17.9) after treatment. The report also notes that many hemisphere tumors presented with acute intratumoral hemorrhage and that 3 of 8 patients had neurofibromatosis Type 1.

Reported effects: patients_identified 14 Β· hemisphere_tumors 9 Β· +10 more

Studied with: focal radiation therapy, surgery (gross-total resection).

Key findings
  • Fourteen patients with nonmetastatic primary CNS sarcoma were identified; in 9 patients, tumors were located in the cerebral hemisphere and 7 of these patients presented with intratumoral hemorrhage.
  • One infant who died postoperatively before receiving adjuvant therapy was excluded; final cohort included 8 patients (4 males).
  • Median patient age at diagnosis was 11.8 years (range 5.8–17 years).
  • Duration of symptoms prior to diagnosis had a median of 2 days (range 3–7 days) in most patients.
  • Three (37.5%) patients had neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1).
  • Gross-total resection was achieved in 5 patients.
  • Focal radiation therapy dose ranged between 54 Gy and 60 Gy; concomitant etoposide was given during RT.
  • ICE (ifosfamide, carboplatin, etoposide) chemotherapy was given before and after RT for a total of 6–8 cycles.
  • Seven of the 8 patients were alive at a median time of 4.9 years (range 1.9–17.9 years) after treatment.
Limitations: Retrospective design; Very small sample size (final n = 8); No control or comparator group; Selected cohort (one infant who died before adjuvant therapy was excluded); Limited generalizability (two centers, single-country series); Heterogeneous prior management and limited detail on chemotherapy dosing beyond cycle counts.

AI summary of the abstract, human-reviewed Β· Jun 2026. Describes what this study reported, not medical advice. View on PubMed

ReviewMechanismReported positiveLimited evidenceTier 3 Β· early human

Targeted therapy in uterine serous carcinoma: an aggressive variant of endometrial cancer

Women's health (London, England) Β· Jan 2014 Β· review

CarboplatinPaclitaxeluterine serous carcinomaendometrial cancer

This review summarizes that uterine serous carcinoma is an aggressive subtype of endometrial cancer that, despite representing under 10% of cases, causes a disproportionate number of deaths. Standard management is comprehensive surgical staging followed by carboplatin and paclitaxel, and vaginal cuff brachytherapy may be beneficial. Recent whole-exome sequencing studies identified HER2/NEU gain-of-function and driver mutations in the PIK3CA/AKT/mTOR and cyclin E/FBXW7 pathways. The authors highlight these molecular alterations as relevant therapeutic targets for biologic therapy in chemotherapy-resistant recurrent USC.

Studied with: carboplatin + paclitaxel.

Key findings
  • Uterine serous carcinoma (USC) is a highly aggressive variant of endometrial cancer and accounts for a disproportionate number of deaths despite representing less than 10% of cases.
  • Comprehensive surgical staging followed by carboplatin and paclitaxel chemotherapy represents the mainstay of USC therapy.
  • Vaginal cuff brachytherapy is also of potential benefit in USC.
  • Whole-exome sequencing studies have demonstrated gain of function of the HER2/NEU gene in a large number of USCs.
  • Sequencing studies also found driver mutations in the PIK3CA/AKT/mTOR and cyclin E/FBXW7 oncogenic pathways.
  • These genomic results emphasize the relevance of these novel therapeutic targets for biologic therapy of chemotherapy-resistant recurrent USC.
Limitations: This is a review article and does not present new primary clinical trial data.; The abstract reports genomic findings but provides no quantitative results, sample sizes, or outcome data.; No direct evidence of clinical efficacy of targeted agents in USC is provided in the abstract..

AI summary of the abstract, human-reviewed Β· Jul 2026. Describes what this study reported, not medical advice. View on PubMed Β· Full text

Human Β· observationalInconclusiveLimited evidenceTier 3 Β· early humann = 22

Carcinosarcoma of the ovary

International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society Β· Jan 2008 Β· retrospective registry review

CarboplatinTaxolCisplatinIfosfamideovarian carcinosarcoma

This retrospective study reviewed 22 women with ovarian carcinosarcoma treated at one institution. Most patients had advanced disease, and the authors reported median survival and progression-free intervals for different surgery and chemotherapy groups. Survival was not significantly different between the cisplatin/ifosfamide group and the carboplatin/taxol group. The study suggests these regimens were used in this rare cancer, but it does not establish which one is better.

Reported effects: median survival for the entire cohort 38 mo, n=22 Β· median survival for 18 optimally debulked (<1 cm) patients 46 mo, n=18 Β· +3 more

Studied with: ifosfamide, taxol, carboplatin, cisplatin.

Key findings
  • Twenty-two patients were identified, and all but two presented with advanced stage disease.
  • Median survival for the entire cohort was 38 months.
  • Median survival was 46 months for optimally debulked patients and 27 months for suboptimally debulked patients.
  • In the cisplatin and ifosfamide group, median progression-free interval was 13 months and median survival was 51 months.
  • In the carboplatin and taxol group, median progression-free interval was 6 months and median survival was 38 months.
  • The difference in survival between the two chemotherapy groups was not statistically significant (P=0.48).
Limitations: Retrospective single-institution review; Small sample size; No randomized control group; Non-comparative treatment groups with likely selection bias; Rare cancer with limited generalizability; Survival differences were not statistically significant.

This is an observational outcomes study in ovarian carcinosarcoma evaluating surgery and chemotherapy regimens.

AI summary of the abstract, human-reviewed Β· Jun 2026. Describes what this study reported, not medical advice. View on PubMed

What changed recently

The latest additions to Carboplatin's evidence base, and anything that's been retracted.

Recently added

Cancers where Carboplatin reported positive results

Where at least one study reported a positive result, shown with the full picture, not just the wins. Positive results are more likely to be published, and most of these are early lab or animal studies that may not translate to people. This reports what studies found, not what works.

Human evidence

Uterine carcinosarcoma2 positive1 negative/mixed1 human
Limitations: Single patient case report (n=1), so findings are not generalizable.; No control or comparator group.; Follow-up limited to 14 months as reported in the abstract; longer-term outcome unknown.; No quantitative outcome measures or statistical analysis reported in the abstract.; Primary analysis was focused on uterine carcinosarcoma; ovarian carcinosarcoma results had limited precision.; The abstract reports noninferiority and superiority p-values but does not provide full confidence intervals for progression-free survival..
Cited positive studies (2)
Ovarian carcinosarcoma2 positive2 human
Limitations: Single-patient case report β€” results not generalizable.; Short follow-up duration (6 months) β€” no long-term outcomes reported.; No control or comparator group to attribute benefit to any specific component of the management.; Bevacizumab was discontinued (and had toxicity/cost issues), complicating interpretation of the combined regimen's effect.; No dose details provided for niraparib or chemotherapeutic agents.; Primary analysis was focused on uterine carcinosarcoma; ovarian carcinosarcoma results had limited precision..
Cited positive studies (2)
Primary CNS sarcoma (intracranial sarcoma)1 positive1 human
Limitations: Retrospective design; Very small sample size (final n = 8); No control or comparator group; Selected cohort (one infant who died before adjuvant therapy was excluded); Limited generalizability (two centers, single-country series); Heterogeneous prior management and limited detail on chemotherapy dosing beyond cycle counts.
Cited positive studies (1)
Preclinical only: lab / animal (8)
Limitations: Single-patient case report (n=1) limits generalizability.; No control or comparison group to assess treatment effect.; Relatively short follow-up (reported disease-free status at 18 months only).; No dosing details provided for chemotherapy or olaparib in the abstract..
Cited positive studies (1)
High-grade serous carcinoma1 positive
Limitations: Single-patient case report (n=1) limits generalizability.; No control or comparison group to assess treatment effect.; Relatively short follow-up (reported disease-free status at 18 months only).; No dosing details provided for chemotherapy or olaparib in the abstract..
Cited positive studies (1)
Breast cancer1 positive
Limitations: Single-patient case report (n=1) limits generalizability.; No control or comparison group to assess treatment effect.; Relatively short follow-up (reported disease-free status at 18 months only).; No dosing details provided for chemotherapy or olaparib in the abstract..
Cited positive studies (1)
Ovarian neoplasms1 positive
Limitations: Single-patient case report (n=1) limits generalizability.; No control or comparison group to assess treatment effect.; Relatively short follow-up (reported disease-free status at 18 months only).; No dosing details provided for chemotherapy or olaparib in the abstract..
Cited positive studies (1)
Limitations: Single-patient case report (n=1) limits generalizability.; No control or comparison group to assess treatment effect.; Relatively short follow-up (reported disease-free status at 18 months only).; No dosing details provided for chemotherapy or olaparib in the abstract..
Cited positive studies (1)
Limitations: Single-patient case report (n=1), so findings are not generalizable.; No control or comparison group.; No dosing details or schedule for chemotherapy or radiotherapy provided in the abstract.; Follow-up duration and longer-term outcomes are not reported in the abstract..
Cited positive studies (1)
Endometrial cancer1 positive1 negative/mixed
Limitations: This is a review article and does not present new primary clinical trial data.; The abstract reports genomic findings but provides no quantitative results, sample sizes, or outcome data.; No direct evidence of clinical efficacy of targeted agents in USC is provided in the abstract..
Cited positive studies (1)
Limitations: This is a review article and does not present new primary clinical trial data.; The abstract reports genomic findings but provides no quantitative results, sample sizes, or outcome data.; No direct evidence of clinical efficacy of targeted agents in USC is provided in the abstract..
Cited positive studies (1)

Evidence at a glance: Carboplatin by cancer

A deterministic grade of what published studies report for each: strength of evidence, the reported direction, and the largest credible effect, strongest-evidence first. This summarizes findings; it is not a claim that anything works.

Ovarian carcinosarcomaHuman trial / meta-analysisReported positive2 human

Includes human trial or meta-analysis evidence.

Largest credible effect: median OS 37 mo, p P < .01 for noninferiority, P > .1 for superiority, n=449 PMID 35007153 Β· median-survival values 15–51 across 9 studies

Most authoritative study: Randomized Phase III Trial of Paclitaxel and Carboplatin Versus Paclitaxel and Ifosfamide in Patients With Carcinosarcoma of the Uterus or Ovary: An NRG Oncology Trial

Uterine carcinosarcomaHuman trial / meta-analysisMixed results1 human

Includes human trial or meta-analysis evidence.

Largest credible effect: median OS 37 mo, p P < .01 for noninferiority, P > .1 for superiority, n=449 PMID 35007153 Β· median-survival values 1.8–37 across 7 studies

Most authoritative study: Randomized Phase III Trial of Paclitaxel and Carboplatin Versus Paclitaxel and Ifosfamide in Patients With Carcinosarcoma of the Uterus or Ovary: An NRG Oncology Trial

Findings conflict across studies Β· Effect sizes reported in only 2 of 3 studies.
Primary CNS sarcoma (intracranial sarcoma)Human Β· observationalReported positive1 human

Human observational evidence only β€” no trials.

Largest credible effect: intratumoral_hemorrhage_among_hemisphere_cases 7, n=9 PMID 26588458 Β· effect sizes 2–14 across 9 studies

Most authoritative study: Successful treatment of primary intracranial sarcoma with the ICE chemotherapy regimen and focal radiation in children

Based on a single study.
Endometrial cancerInsufficient evidenceMixed results

No primary experimental studies yet.

Largest credible effect: annual percent change 1.7% [1.2–2.2] PMID 33183764 Β· response rates 5.5–37.5 across 4 studies

Most authoritative study: Uterine carcinosarcoma: Contemporary clinical summary, molecular updates, and future research opportunity

No human studies yet Β· Findings conflict across studies Β· Effect sizes reported in only 1 of 2 studies.
Advanced or metastatic high-grade epithelial ovarian cancerInsufficient evidenceInconclusive

No primary experimental studies yet.

Most authoritative study: Expert consensus: Profiling and management of advanced or metastatic epithelial ovarian cancer

No human studies yet Β· No numeric effect sizes reported Β· Based on a single study.
Breast cancerInsufficient evidenceReported positive

No primary experimental studies yet.

Largest credible effect: adjuvant chemotherapy courses 6, n=1 PMID 37592269 Β· effect sizes 6–18 across 2 studies

Most authoritative study: Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer triggered by occult fallopian tube cancer: a case report

No human studies yet Β· Based on a single study.
Endometrial carcinosarcomaInsufficient evidenceMixed results

No primary experimental studies yet.

Largest credible effect: proportion_in_endometrioid_components 25% PMID 36585027 Β· effect sizes 3–25 across 2 studies

Most authoritative study: Endometrial carcinosarcoma

No human studies yet Β· Based on a single study.
Extrapulmonary small cell carcinoma (EPSCC) of the prostateInsufficient evidenceInconclusive

No primary experimental studies yet.

Most authoritative study: Managing a Rare Case of Mixed Extrapulmonary Small Cell Carcinoma and Adenocarcinoma of the Prostate

No human studies yet Β· No numeric effect sizes reported Β· Based on a single study.
Extrapulmonary small cell carcinoma of the liverInsufficient evidenceMixed results

No primary experimental studies yet.

Largest credible effect: time_to_death_after_starting_chemoimmunotherapy 10 mo, n=1 PMID 40129783

Most authoritative study: Extrapulmonary small cell carcinoma of the liver treated with chemotherapy and durvalumab

No human studies yet Β· Based on a single study.
Fallopian tube cancerInsufficient evidenceReported positive

No primary experimental studies yet.

Largest credible effect: adjuvant chemotherapy courses 6, n=1 PMID 37592269 Β· effect sizes 6–18 across 2 studies

Most authoritative study: Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer triggered by occult fallopian tube cancer: a case report

No human studies yet Β· Based on a single study.
Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndromeInsufficient evidenceReported positive

No primary experimental studies yet.

Largest credible effect: adjuvant chemotherapy courses 6, n=1 PMID 37592269 Β· effect sizes 6–18 across 2 studies

Most authoritative study: Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer triggered by occult fallopian tube cancer: a case report

No human studies yet Β· Based on a single study.
High-grade epithelial ovarian cancerInsufficient evidenceInconclusive

No primary experimental studies yet.

Most authoritative study: Expert consensus: Profiling and management of advanced or metastatic epithelial ovarian cancer

No human studies yet Β· No numeric effect sizes reported Β· Based on a single study.
High-grade serous carcinomaInsufficient evidenceReported positive

No primary experimental studies yet.

Largest credible effect: adjuvant chemotherapy courses 6, n=1 PMID 37592269 Β· effect sizes 6–18 across 2 studies

Most authoritative study: Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer triggered by occult fallopian tube cancer: a case report

No human studies yet Β· Based on a single study.
Metastatic prostate cancerInsufficient evidenceInconclusive

No primary experimental studies yet.

Most authoritative study: Managing a Rare Case of Mixed Extrapulmonary Small Cell Carcinoma and Adenocarcinoma of the Prostate

No human studies yet Β· No numeric effect sizes reported Β· Based on a single study.
Ovarian epithelial carcinomaInsufficient evidenceInconclusive

No primary experimental studies yet.

Most authoritative study: Expert consensus: Profiling and management of advanced or metastatic epithelial ovarian cancer

No human studies yet Β· No numeric effect sizes reported Β· Based on a single study.
Ovarian neoplasmsInsufficient evidenceReported positive

No primary experimental studies yet.

Largest credible effect: adjuvant chemotherapy courses 6, n=1 PMID 37592269 Β· effect sizes 6–18 across 2 studies

Most authoritative study: Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer triggered by occult fallopian tube cancer: a case report

No human studies yet Β· Based on a single study.
Primary intracranial sarcoma, DICER1-mutantInsufficient evidenceReported positive

No primary experimental studies yet.

Most authoritative study: A Case of Primary Intracranial Sarcoma, DICER1-Mutant, in a Child with a Germline DICER1 Mutation

No human studies yet Β· No numeric effect sizes reported Β· Based on a single study.
Prostate adenocarcinomaInsufficient evidenceInconclusive

No primary experimental studies yet.

Most authoritative study: Managing a Rare Case of Mixed Extrapulmonary Small Cell Carcinoma and Adenocarcinoma of the Prostate

No human studies yet Β· No numeric effect sizes reported Β· Based on a single study.
Uterine serous carcinomaInsufficient evidenceReported positive

No primary experimental studies yet.

Most authoritative study: Targeted therapy in uterine serous carcinoma: an aggressive variant of endometrial cancer

No human studies yet Β· No numeric effect sizes reported Β· Based on a single study.

Dose: as studied, not a recommendation

These are doses as studied or reported, never a recommendation. The right amount of Carboplatin depends on you, your other medicines, and your situation; decide it with your oncology team and pharmacist, not from a web page.
Doses reported in studies

Clinical trials studying Carboplatin

52 ongoing Β· 96 completed Β· tracked from ClinicalTrials.gov. Recruiting is not the same as proven, and completed is not the same as positive β€” read the results. Not a recommendation.

Completed
23 stopped (terminated / withdrawn / suspended)

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