Sister chromatid exchanges and chromosome aberrations in lymphocytes of nurses handling antineoplastic drugs

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Fecha

1992-01-01

Registro en:

International Journal of Cancer. New York: Wiley-liss, v. 50, n. 3, p. 341-344, 1992.

0020-7136

http://hdl.handle.net/11449/130409

10.1002/ijc.2910500302

WOS:A1992HC03000001

2-s2.0-0026565666

Autor

Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)

Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto (Famerp)

Institución

Universidade Estadual Paulista (Brasil)

Resumen

Chromosomal aberrations (CA) and sister-chromatid exchanges (SCE) were investigated in peripheral lymphocytes of 15 nurses and nurse's aides handling cytostatic agents in hospital oncology units. Significantly increased frequencies were noted for both CA and SCE rates when the exposed individuals were compared with 15 nurses working in other hospital units and to a control sample matched by sex and age. This points to the need for emphasizing protective measures in the handling of anti-neoplastic agents.

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