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Chemotherapy

Source: Childhood Esthesioneuroblastoma (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.

Source updated: November 4, 2024 · Captured 2026-09-09.

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Context: Types of treatment for childhood esthesioneuroblastoma

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

For esthesioneuroblastoma, 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 esthesioneuroblastoma in children include:

cisplatin

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