The cure for cervical cancer

Treatment of advanced or recurrent cervical cancer is carried out with the help of chemotherapy. Depending on the individual conditions of the disease, doctors prescribe several modern drugs for cervical cancer separately or in combination. Let's look at each of them.

Drugs for cervical cancer

• "Bleomycin." This chemotherapeutic drug belongs to the class of antitumor antibiotics, which are produced from the soil fungus Streptomyces. Bleomycin stops or slows down the development of cancer cells by interfering with various phases of their growth and reproduction. The drug is administered intravenously, intramuscularly or subcutaneously. It is also injected into the pleural cavity (the space between the lung and chest) to remove excess fluid.
• "Cisplatin." It is one of the main drugs for cervical cancer. Cisplatin belongs to a class of drugs known as platinum-containing compounds, which belong to the group of alkylating agents. The drug interferes with the process of cell division, slowing or stopping the spread of cancer. Cisplatin is prescribed intravenously. Each injection takes from 1 to 8 hours and is usually given once every 3-4 weeks.
• "Fluorouracil". 5-FU refers to drugs for the treatment of cervical, ovarian, and bladder cancers. Fluorouracil belongs to the class of antimetabolites and resembles a common nutrient that is absorbed by cancer cells. Because of this similarity, tumor cells "ingest" a drug that slows down their growth. Fluorouracil is administered as an injection, usually as part of a combination therapy with other drugs.
• "Paclitaxel." This medicine belongs to the class of plant alkaloids, also known as antimicrotubular agents. Microtubules are involved in cell replication. By interfering with their function, Paclitaxel helps to stop or slow down the growth of cancer. The medicine is usually administered intravenously, once every 3 weeks. The total price of this drug for the treatment of cervical cancer depends on the recommended duration of therapy.
• "Carboplatin". This chemotherapy drug is part of a class of platinum-containing compounds. Just like Cisplatin, Carboplatin stops the growth of cancer cells, causing them to die. The drug is administered intravenously (once every 4 weeks) or directly into the abdominal cavity
• of Doxorubicin. This cervical cancer drug is an anthracycline antibiotic. Doxorubicin damages DNA, stopping the process of cancer cell division. The drug is administered intravenously.

Targeted drugs for cervical cancer

Targeted therapy is designed to identify and counteract the unique mechanisms of vital activity of specific cancer cells. Targeted drugs attach to receptors on tumor cells, kill them, or help other treatments, such as chemotherapy, work better. Among these drugs are angiogenesis inhibitors designed to prevent the development of blood vessels that feed tumors. One of the most common targeted drugs for the treatment of cervical cancer is Bevacizumab. This simultaneous angiogenesis inhibitor and monoclonal antibody is often used in combination with Cisplatin.