Find out what carboplatin and etoposide is, how you have it and other important information about having carboplatin and etoposide. Carboplatin and etoposide is a combination of chemotherapy drugs. You usually have carboplatin and etoposide into your bloodstream (intravenously). You might also Macmillan Cancer Support Search Search Search Order information Resources for health and social care professionals Cancer information sheets Combination chemo Carboplatin and etoposide Information leaflet on carboplatin and etoposide chemotherapy This leaflet provides information on a course of chemotherapy called carboplatin and etoposide. The leaflet will explain what this is and when and how it is given. Carboplatin & Etoposide, Page 1 of 2 Name of proposed course of treatment: Carboplatin & Etoposide Carboplatin IV infusion and Etoposide IV infusion on Day 1 Etoposide by mouth on Day 2 and Day 3 Repeated every 3 weeks for 6 cycles Macmillan leaflet given Statement of health professional (to be filled in by health professional with appropriate knowledge of proposed procedure, as specified in. Carboplatin and etoposide chemotherapy is used to treat small cell cancers, including small cell lung cancer and small cell bladder cancer. Are you looking for our main site? For support on living with cancer, plus ways to get involved, please visit: REGIMEN TITLE: Carboplatin Etoposide IV/Oral therapy Indication: Small cell Lung cancer, Extensive Stage disease (Palliative intent) First line treatment, when Cisplatin is not suitable treatment option Carboplatin and etoposide is a chemotherapy combination treatment used to treat different cancers. It is best to read this information with our general information about chemotherapy and the type of cancer you have. Etoposide is a chemotherapy drug used to treat many types of cancer. It is best to read this information with our general information about chemotherapy and the type of cancer you have.