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Chemotherapy
Source: Childhood Adrenocortical Carcinoma, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: January 12, 2024 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Treatment options for children with adrenocortical carcinoma
Chemotherapy is a cancer treatment that uses drugs to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. When chemotherapy is taken by mouth or injected into a vein or muscle, the drugs enter the bloodstream and can reach cancer cells throughout the body (systemic chemotherapy).
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