Chemotherapy and wound healing

Surg Clin North Am. 1984 Aug;64(4):779-94. doi: 10.1016/s0039-6109(16)43394-3.

Abstract

This paper provides a review of common chemotherapeutic agents and the experimental evidence supporting their effects on wound healing. Correlation with clinical studies is used to establish relevance, and therapeutic guidelines are developed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / adverse effects
  • Animals
  • Antibiotics, Antineoplastic / adverse effects
  • Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic / adverse effects
  • Antineoplastic Agents / adverse effects*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Guinea Pigs
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Neoplasms / surgery
  • Nitrogen Mustard Compounds / adverse effects
  • Postoperative Care
  • Preoperative Care
  • Rats
  • Vincristine / adverse effects
  • Wound Healing / drug effects*

Substances

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones
  • Antibiotics, Antineoplastic
  • Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Nitrogen Mustard Compounds
  • Vincristine