Mitomycin
Mitomycin (chemical name: mutamycin) is a chemotherapy drug.
Brand name: Mitomycin
Chemical name: Mutamycin
Class: Antitumor antibiotic chemotherapy. No other antitumor antibiotics are used to treat breast cancer.
How it works: Antitumor antibiotics kill cancer cells by damaging their genes and interfering with their reproduction.
Uses: Mitomycin is used to treat advanced-stage breast cancer.
How it's given: Mitomycin is given intravenously.
Side effects:
susceptibility to infection
irregular periods — this can include temporary cessation (usually resume after medication is completed) or permanent cessation of menstrual periods depending on your age and other factors
— Last updated on July 27, 2022, 1:48 PM
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