Chemotherapy health and safety within veterinary practice

摘要

It is common for veterinary professionals to forget about potential dangers and risks that arise from medications whilst in the work place. Cytotoxic drugs are one of the groups of medicines that give rise to concern. Cytotoxic drugs - also known as antineoplastic drugs or chemotherapy drugs - are now commonly used in everyday practice. If these drugs are used without full knowledge and understanding of the potential hazards to personnel, then this can lead to increased exposure. Studies conducted in human hospital workers have shown the presence of drugs in their bodily fluids and its association with reproductive problems and leukaemia.