Type of Cancer Brain, Hodgkin's disease, lymphomas, myeloma, melanoma, lung, gastrointestinal 
Route Administered Intravenous 
Precautions May add local anestethetic to minimize pain on injection. Pulmonary evaluation if cough or difficulty breathing 
Side Effects Anemia, low blood counts, pulmonary fibrosis, occasional liver toxicity, diziness, loss of balance, skin darkening, vision changes, nausea, vomiting, pain on injection, pigmentation along vein