Avoiding Carcinogen Exposure With Intraperitoneal Paclitaxel

Oswald A. Stuart

Claudette Knight

Paul H. Sugarbaker

ONF 2005, 32(1), 44-48. DOI: 10.1188/05.ONF.44-48

Purpose/Objectives: Diethylhexylphthalate (DEHP) is a lipid-soluble plasticizer commonly used in the manufacture of polyvinyl chloride-(PVC-) based plastics. Previous studies have documented the leaching of DEHP from PVC-based containers and extension sets during the IV administration of paclitaxel.

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