Antineoplastic drugs (ADs) are still the standard treatment of cancer by acting on dividing
cells to inhibit the uncontrolled reproduction of cancer cells but also on healthy cells by a …

Antineoplastic drugs (ADs) are still the standard treatment of cancer by acting on dividing
cells to inhibit the uncontrolled reproduction of cancer cells but also on healthy cells by a …

This definition offers a challenge to those charged with the assessment of hazardous
chemical substances in the workplace. The first step to meet the challenge is the recognition …

Abstract Nurses'(N= 13,587) occupational cancer risks were compared first to teachers (N=
37,160), then to all women except nurses (which included teachers)(N= 289,748), using …

Risk assessment considerations-The concept that “safe levels of exposure” for humans can
be identified for individual chemicals is central to the risk assessment of compounds with …

Abstract The William P. Yant Award is presented to recognize outstanding contributions in
industrial hygiene or allied fields made by an individual residing outside the US. An address …

Risk assessment is a process based on available scientific information about properties of a
given agent, and its effect on biological processes to evaluate potential adverse …

The toxicity of antineoplastic drugs has been well known since they were introduced in the
1940s. Because most antineoplastic drugs are nonselective in their mechanism of action …

The foundation of modern cancer chemotherapy, antineoplastic agents comprise several
drug classes which achieve their therapeutic action largely through binding to cellular …

The potential health hazards involved with antineoplastic agents have been known for
decades. Many anticancer drugs are recognized as carcinogens and genotoxins in …