Abstract Purpose of Review This review article focuses to fulfill the gaps in the available
literature on cancer incidence, antineoplastic drug consumption, environmental persistence …

The extensive use of insecticides, such as pyrethroids, and pharmaceutical drugs, such as
doxorubicin (DOX) has significantly increased to meet the growing demand for food …

Melanoma, an invasive class of skin cancer, originates from mutations in melanocytes, the
pigment‐producing cells. Globally, approximately 132,000 new cases are reported each …

One of the means of removing anthropogenic contaminants such as anti-cancer drugs from
widely understood water environments is through adsorption. However, it is imperative to …

Nowadays, aquatic species face a variety of environmental risks associated with
pharmaceutical consumption. More specifically, the increased number of cancer patients …

Increased demand for water reuse, recycling and reclamation heightens the need for
improvements in the design of wastewater treatment plants that minimize or remove toxic …

Water is a basic unit for survival of living creature and over the past few years, increased
industrialization and urbanization caused a huge contamination of natural water resources …

Ecotoxicological testing is the latest buzzword in the field of environmental testing and
monitoring the effect of pharmaceuticals on the ecosystem. Testing alternative and …

Cytostatic drugs are one of the most important therapeutic options for cancer, a disease that
is expected to affect 29 million individuals by 2040. After being excreted, cytostatics reach …

Pharmaceuticals are recognised among emerging contaminants, particularly in water. They
have the potential to alter ecosystem dynamics, with notable examples including hormone …