title: Chemotherapy safety in clinical veterinary oncology.
abstract: Exposure to chemotherapy is a health hazard for all personnel in facilities that store, prepare, or administer antineoplastic agents. Contamination levels have been measured as much as 15 times higher in the veterinary medicine sector than in human facilities. Recent publications in human and veterinary medicine indicate that exposure extends beyond the clinic walls to affect the patient's home and family. This article provides an update on the advances in chemotherapy safety, the current issues, and the impact on cancer management in veterinary medicine.
authors.affiliation: Department of Small Animal Sciences, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, 205 Duck Pond Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA. Electronic address: klahn@vt.edu.
authors.forename: Shawna
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Klahn
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D061214:Patient Safety; D057805:Pets
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents
keywords: Chemotherapy; Closed-system transfer device; NIOSH; Personal protective equipment; Safety; Veterinary oncology