Bleomycin
Bleomycin seems to act by interfering with the growth of
cancer cells, which are eventually destroyed. Since the
growth of normal body cells may also be affected by
bleomycin, other effects will also occur such as risk
of pulmonary fibrosis. Bleomycin is an antibiotic that
is obtained from cultures of the bacterium Streptomyces
verticillus.
Lance Armstrong:
Lance received one round of BEP (Bleomycin, Etoposide
and Platinol) chemotherapy, followed by three rounds of
VIP chemotherapy (Ifosfamide, Etoposide and Platinol.)