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Chemotherapy
Source: Pleuropulmonary Blastoma (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: May 8, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Types of treatment for pleuropulmonary blastoma
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. Chemotherapy for pleuropulmonary blastoma 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 pleuropulmonary blastoma include:
dactinomycin
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doxorubicin
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ifosfamide
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vincristine
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Other chemotherapy drugs not listed here may also be used.
Learn more about Chemotherapy to Treat Cancer.
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