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Is venetoclax chemotherapy?

iatroX medicinesPublished 22 August 2026Reviewed 22 August 2026

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Venetoclax is a targeted anticancer treatment rather than conventional cytotoxic chemotherapy. It selectively blocks the BCL-2 survival protein and is often combined with other anticancer treatments.

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