title: Chemotherapy and wound healing.
abstract: This paper provides a review of common chemotherapeutic agents and the experimental evidence supporting their effects on wound healing. Correlation with clinical studies is used to establish relevance, and therapeutic guidelines are developed.
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects; D000818:Animals; D000903:Antibiotics, Antineoplastic / Q000009:adverse effects; D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic / Q000009:adverse effects; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D009588:Nitrogen Mustard Compounds / Q000009:adverse effects; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011300:Preoperative Care; D051381:Rats; D014750:Vincristine / Q000009:adverse effects; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000903:Antibiotics, Antineoplastic; D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D009588:Nitrogen Mustard Compounds; D014750:Vincristine