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topotecan hydrochloride  listen  (toh-poh-TEE-kan HY-droh-KLOR-ide)

  A drug used to treat certain types of ovarian cancer, lung cancer, and cervical cancer. Topotecan hydrochloride is a type of topoisomerase inhibitor. Also called Hycamtin and topotecan.

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