Uses of Chemotherapeutic agents during pregnancy

Authors

  • AK Ghosh Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Radiotherapy, Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital, Rajshahi
  • E Saha Associate Professor, Department of Obs & Goynae, Khulna Medical College and Hospital,Khulna
  • CK Das Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/taj.v28i1.39061

Keywords:

Pregnancy, Chemotherapy

Abstract

Chemotherapy services have expanded over recent years. Mothers remain concerned about the safety of their unborn babies while handling hazardous materials. Most chemotherapy drugs are cytotoxic. This means they may be mutagenic, carcinogenic, or teratogenic in nature. How toxic they can be during pregnancy is not absolutely clear. Therefore, handling such drugs may not be 100% safe in pregnancy. Although several chemotherapeutic agents have been proven to be safe for the fetus after the organogenesis period, there is limited information on their use during the first trimester of pregnancy.

TAJ 2015; 28(1): 12-15

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Published

2018-12-02

How to Cite

Ghosh, A., Saha, E., & Das, C. (2018). Uses of Chemotherapeutic agents during pregnancy. TAJ: Journal of Teachers Association, 28(1), 12–15. https://doi.org/10.3329/taj.v28i1.39061

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 1 (2015)

Section

Original Articles