Introduction

Cancer therapies and cures have been sought out by scientists for many years. There are many types of cancer, but the commonality in the disease is that there is an out-of-control growth of cells in the body. The intractable growth of cells leading to tumors can be caused by malfunctions in growth signals, apoptosis, and other modes. Platinum-containing inorganic molecules have been used to treat cancer. Platinum-based drugs (PDBs) have been used to treat cancer since the 1960s.¹ These drugs have made tremendous headway in the battle against cancer and are currently being researched.

Platinum based anticancer therapies have been continuously modified and created. The mechanisms, structures, and drawbacks will be discussed of both classical and new platinum based drugs. However, the main focus will be on cisplatin, carboplatin, and oxaliplatin.