What are the environmental impacts of cancer drugs?

The authors noted that with hundreds of antineoplastic agents in late-stage clinical development, it is essential to understand the toxicity of these compounds in aquatic environments in order to inform future regulations.

"The global population is aging, and cancer-fighting pharmaceuticals are being detected in water systems. We need to be proactive as a scientific community and identify potential gaps in our knowledge regarding the consequences of anti-neoplastic exposure in aquatic organisms," said corresponding author Christopher J. Martyniuk, of the University of Florida at the College of Veterinary Medicine.

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Journal Reference:

1. Alexis M. Wormington, Maite De María, Hajime G. Kurita, Joseph H. Bisesi, Nancy D. Denslow, Christopher J. Martyniuk. Antineoplastic Agents: Environmental Prevalence and Adverse Outcomes in Aquatic Organisms. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 2020; DOI: 10.1002/etc.4687