It is used to treat certain kinds of cancer, including lymphoma and cancer of the breast or testicles, as well as some noncancerous conditions.
Vinblastine interferes with the growth of cancer cells, which are eventually destroyed.
Since the growth of normal body cells may also be affected by vinblastine, other effects will also occur. Some of these may be serious and must be reported to your doctor. Other effects, such as hair loss, may not be serious but may cause concern. Some effects do not occur until months or years after the medicine is used. Before you begin treatment with vinblastine, you and your doctor should talk about the good this medicine will do as well as the risks of using it.