How does methotrexate work for cancer?
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Methotrexate is one of a group of chemotherapy drugs called anti metabolites. These stop cells making and repairing DNA. Cancer cells need to make and repair DNA so that they can grow and multiply. ... Methotrexate also stops some normal cells working properly, causing side effects.