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Chemotherapy
Source: Infantile Choriocarcinoma of the Liver, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: December 19, 2024 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Types of treatment for infantile choriocarcinoma of the liver
Chemotherapy (also called chemo) uses drugs to stop the growth of cancer cells. Chemotherapy either kills the cancer cells or stops them from dividing. Chemotherapy may be given alone or with other types of treatment.
For infantile choriocarcinoma of the liver, the chemotherapy is injected into a vein. When given this way, the drugs enter the bloodstream and can reach cancer cells throughout the body.
Chemotherapy drugs used alone or in combination to treat infantile choriocarcinoma of the liver include:
bleomycin
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cisplatin
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etoposide
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methotrexate
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Other chemotherapy drugs not listed here may also be used.
Learn more about how chemotherapy works, how it is given, common side effects, and more at Chemotherapy to Treat Cancer.
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