IMPORTANT WARNING:  

About your treatment  

Your doctor has ordered the drug mitomycin to help treat your illness. The drug is given by injection into a vein.

This medication is used to treat:

• adenocarcinoma of the stomach and pancreas

This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Mitomycin is a type of antibiotic that is only used in cancer chemotherapy. 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.

Other uses for this medicine  

Mitomycin is also used to treat adenocarcinoma of the colon and rectum; squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, lungs, and cervix; adenocarcinoma and duct cell carcinoma of the breast; and bladder cancer. Talk to your doctor about the possible risks of using this drug for your condition.

In case of emergency/overdose  

In case of overdose, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services at 911.

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