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Chemotherapy
Source: Childhood Ovarian Cancer (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: May 8, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Types of treatment for childhood ovarian cancer
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 in different ways. For ovarian cancer, chemotherapy is injected into a vein. When given this way, the drugs enter the bloodstream and can affect cancer cells throughout the body. Chemotherapy drugs used alone or in combination to treat ovarian cancer in children include:
bleomycin
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carboplatin
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cisplatin
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cyclophosphamide
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etoposide
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ifosfamide
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vinblastine
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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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