Anticancer drugs are a group of therapeutic agents used to enhance cell death in targeted
cell types of neoplasia. Because of frequent use and eventual discharge, they have been …

Concentrated chemical spills have been shown to impact adversely on fish populations and
even cause localized population extinctions. Evaluating population‐level impacts of …

This study considers the implications and research needs arising from anticancer (also
referred to as antineoplastic) drugs being released into the aquatic environment, for the …

The presence of 10 anticancer drugs was studied along the entire urban water cycle-from
hospital effluents through urban wastewater treatment plant till surface waters-and their …

Pharmaceuticals in the environment have received increased attention over the past
decade, as they are ubiquitous in rivers and waterways. Concentrations are in sub-ng to low …

Widespread occurrence of traces of pharmaceuticals (ng/L to μg/L) has been reported in
aquatic systems. However, their effects on the environment and their environmental risks …

Concerns about cytostatic anticancer drugs in the environment are increasing, mainly due to
the lack of knowledge about the fate and impact of these cytotoxic compounds in the water …

Research in environmental toxicology involving pharmaceuticals and personal care
products (PPCPs) has increased greatly over the last 10–15 years. Much research has been …

Many human pharmaceuticals, with many modes of action, are present in the aquatic
environment. It is very difficult to know which of these might pose a threat to aquatic …

A wide range of environmental contaminants can interfere with hormonal regulation in
vertebrates. These endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are of high relevance for human …