Bleomycin is a clear liquid that is usually injected into a vein. It works as follows:-

Bleomycin is a medication that damages DNA by creating a complex with a metal ion like copper or iron. This complex then breaks the DNA strands, which prevents cells from making new DNA. As a result, cells can't grow or divide properly. Bleomycin mainly affects cells in certain phases of the cell cycle: G phase, M phase, and S phase. Additionally, it also interferes with the synthesis of RNA and proteins, although to a lesser extent compared to its effects on DNA.

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Primary uses are to treat Cervical cancer, Larynx and paralarynx cancer, Hodgkin's lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Malignant pleural effusion, Penile cancer, Renal cancer, Soft tissue sarcoma, Testicular cancer, Vulva cancer, Lung cancer.

Secondary uses of this drug is to treat Dysplastic oral leukoplakia, Head and neck cancer, Kaposi's sarcoma, Melanoma, Mycosis fungoides, Osteosarcoma, Skin cancer, Thyroid cancer, Trophoblastic gestational disease, Cystic craniopharyngioma.

Research studies are going on this drug to check if this medicine can be used to treat other type of cancer.

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Bleomycin

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