A report said that cancer centers are dealing with shortages of carboplatin and cisplatin, drugs that are used to treat cancers.

<div class="block">A report said that cancer centers are dealing with shortages of carboplatin and cisplatin, drugs that are used to treat cancers.</div>

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Report: Shortage of Cancer Drugs

There is a shortage of a key chemotherapy medication and that's affecting how cancer patients are being treated. 93% of cancer centers surveyed by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network are reporting a shortage of carboplatin. 70% of these centers say they don't have enough of a drug called CYS plant. Now, combination these two medications are used to cure numerous types of cancer. The network's chief executive Officer is calling the situation just unacceptable. Now, in a statement, he says, quote, we are hearing from oncologists and pharmacists across the country who have to scramble to find appropriate alternatives for treating their patients with cancer right now. Now there is an overall shortage of medications in the US. But officials say cancer treatments in particular have been among some of the hardest hit.