Dactinomycin (Cosmegen) is an antibiotic used in the treatment of what types of cancer? (Select all that apply.)
1. Pancreatic carcinoma
2. Testicular carcinoma
3. Uterine carcinoma
4. Wilms tumor
2, 3, 4
Dactinomycin (Cosmegen) is used in the treatment of testicular carcinoma, uterine carcinoma, and Wilms tumor.
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