Definition:
Cytostatic drugs have the ability to prevent the growth and proliferation of cells. They are often used to prevent growth and development of malignant cells and neoplasms and in this case named antineoplastic drugs.
Sample collection:
Monitoring of internal exposure:
Contact:
Université catholique de Louvain (UCL)
Prof. Dr. D. Lison
Unité de Toxicologie Industrielle et Médecine du Travail
Clos Chapelle-aux-Champs 30.54
1200 Bruxelles
tel.: 02/764 32 20 - fax: 02/764 32 28
lison@toxi.ucl.ac.be
Monitoring of effects:
Contact:
Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)
Prof. Dr. M. Kirsch-Volders
Laboratorium voor Cellulaire Genetica
Pleinlaan 2
1050 Brussel
tel: 02/626 34 23 - fax:02/629 27 59
mkirschv@vub.ac.be
For more information see the CRIOS website (www.crios.be):
http://cdfc00.rug.ac.be/HealthRisk/Cytostatics/CYTOSTATICS.htm