With evolving standards for handling hazardous drugs, nurses must comply with safety and handling guidelines.

Antineoplastic chemotherapy drugs contain chemicals that kill cells that rapidly divide, including cancer cells. Doctors use these medications to help treat some types of cancer. There are many types ...

Antineoplastic (chemotherapy) drugs are medications used to treat cancer. They go by several other names such as anticancer or cytotoxic drugs. The National Cancer Institute’s SEER*RX database lists ...

Though antineoplastic drugs have demonstrated benefits as a cancer treatment, they pose significant occupational health risks to clinicians administering the drugs. The Centers for Disease Control and ...

Elucidating side effects of antineoplastic agent Date: October 5, 2010 Source: CNRS (Délégation Paris Michel-Ange) Summary: Cisplatin, an anticancer drug widely used for treating various types of ...

Dublin, Oct. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Antineoplastic Agents - Global Strategic Business Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global market for ...

Recommended safe handling practices for workers who administer antineoplastic drugs in healthcare settings are not always followed, a study has found. A new National Institute for Occupational Safety ...

1 Frequency of emesis in the absence of effective antiemetic prophylaxis. 2 May be highly emetogenic in certain patients. 3 Routine premedication may not be required. An individualized approach is ...