common and dangerous side effect of cancer treatment is chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopenia (CIT), which can lead to bleeding, missed chemotherapy doses, and higher medical costs. In a major advance for supportive cancer care, researchers from the GI Medical Oncology Department at Tata Memorial Centre (TMC) in Mumbai, have shown that Carica Papaya Leaf Extract (CPLE) significantly improves recovery from chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopenia. For the uninitiated, thrombocytopenia is a common side effect of cancer treatment that causes low platelet counts and often leads to treatment delays.
