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Your doctor has ordered the drug etoposide to help treat your illness. The drug can be taken by mouth with capsules or by injection into a vein. VP-16 is used to treat: testicular cancer lung cancer VP-16 is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. Etoposide is in a class of drugs known as podophyllotoxin derivatives; it slows or stops the growth of cancer cells in your body. The length of treatment depends on the types of drugs you are taking, how well your body responds to them, and the type of cancer you have.
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