What is Blenoxane (bleomycin)?
Bleomycin is a cancer medication that interferes with the growth and spread of cáncer cells in the body. Bleomycin is used to treat squamous cell carcinoma, a skin cancer that can affect the mouth, throat, nose and sinuses, penis, vagina, cervix, and other. Bleomycin is also used to treat Hodgkin’s disease and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, testicular cancer, and malignant pleural effusion (a build-up of fluid in the outer tissues of the lungs, caused by certain types of cancer). Bleomycin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.