A scarcity of cancer drugs has heightened concerns about the troubled generic drug industry. Congress and the White House are seeking ways to address widespread supply problem. Fourteen cancer drugs are in shortage, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
The oncology shortage is especially frightening for chemotherapy patients. Carboplatin, a chemotherapy agent used as a first line treatment for a number of cancers, is one of the many in shortage. For more information, click here.