Chemotherapy

Source: Childhood Glioma (Including Astrocytoma), National Cancer Institute.

Source updated: May 10, 2024 · Captured 2026-09-09.

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Context: Types of treatment for childhood glioma (including astrocytoma)

Chemotherapy (also called chemo) uses drugs to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Chemotherapy may be given alone or with other types of treatment, such as radiation therapy.

To treat a glioma, chemotherapy is taken by mouth or injected into a vein. When given this way, the drugs enter the bloodstream and can reach cancer cells throughout the body. Chemotherapy that may be used includes:

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