Irinotecan
Why It Is Used
Irinotecan is used to treat cancer of the cervix, colon, or rectum. It may also be used to treat non–small-cell lung cancer.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: September 5, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Reference Kenneth Bark, MD - Surgery, Colon and Rectal |
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