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Chemotherapy
Source: Childhood Vascular Tumors (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: March 6, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Types of treatment for childhood vascular tumors / Treatment options
Chemotherapy (also called chemo) uses drugs to stop the growth of tumor cells. Chemotherapy either kills the cancer cells or stops them from dividing. Chemotherapy may be given alone or with other types of treatment.
For some vascular tumors, chemotherapy is injected into a vein. When given this way, the drugs enter the bloodstream to reach tumor cells throughout the body.
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Chemotherapy drugs that may be used alone or in combination to treat childhood vascular tumors include:
bleomycin
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cyclophosphamide
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etoposide
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gemcitabine
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pegylated doxorubicin
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vinblastine
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vincristine
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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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