Dactinomycin (Cosmegen) is an antibiotic used in the treatment of which types of cancer? (Select all that apply.)
a. Pancreatic carcinoma
b. Testicular carcinoma
c. Uterine carcinoma
d. Wilms tumor
e. Multiple myeloma
ANS: B, C, D
Dactinomycin (Cosmegen) is used in the treatment of testicular carcinoma, uterine carcinoma, and Wilms tumor.
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