Bleomycin is a cancer (antineoplastic) medication. Bleomycin interferes with the growth of
cancer cells and slows their growth and spread in the body.
Bleomycin is used to treat squamous cell carcinoma, a skin cancer that can affect the mouth,
throat, nose and sinuses, penis, vagina, cervix, and other. Bleomycin is also used to treat Hodgkin's
disease and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, testicular cancer, and malignant pleural effusion (a build-up of
fluid in the outer tissues of the lungs, caused by certain types of cancer).
Bleomycin may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.