Phase I study and pharmacokinetics of intraperitoneal carboplatin

In the early stages of this phase I study the tolerance of carboplatin intraperitoneally was good. Pharmacokinetic profiles suggest a possible therapeutic advantage for giving the drug intraperitoneally for the treatment of tumour nodules situated in the peritoneum. The extent of penetration of carboplatin through tumour nodules has not yet been assessed but tumour nodules are being processed for nuclear activation analysis.