IARC Scientific Publications - 78: Carcinogenicity of Alkylating Cytostatic Drugs

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This volume examines the carcinogenicity of cytotoxic drugs. These agents have been found successful in curing previously fatal forms of cancer, however their own long-term carcinogenic effects have only recently been determined. Contributors provide a general overview of this area, examiningwhat is known about the activity of cytotoxic drugs at a molecular level, probing their carcinogenic and other effects, and reviewing epidemiological investigations.