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Chemotherapy
Source: Childhood Stomach Cancer, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: November 5, 2024 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Types of treatment for childhood stomach cancer
Chemotherapy (also called chemo) uses drugs to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Chemotherapy may be given alone or with other types of treatment, such as radiation therapy.
For stomach cancer, the chemotherapy is injected into a vein. When given this way, the drugs enter the bloodstream to reach cancer cells throughout the body. Chemotherapy drugs used alone or in combination to treat stomach cancer in children are:
cisplatin
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doxorubicin
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etoposide
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fluorouracil
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irinotecan
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mitomycin C
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nitrosoureas
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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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