Antiemesis.
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چکیده
Overview Chemotherapy-induced (or radiotherapy-induced) vomiting (emesis) and nausea can significantly affect a patient’s quality of life, leading to poor compliance with further chemotherapy or radiation therapy treatment. Nausea and vomiting can also result in metabolic imbalances, degeneration of self-care and functional ability, nutrient depletion, anorexia, decline of performance status and mental status, wound dehiscence, esophageal tears, and withdrawal from potentially useful or curative anticancer treatment.1–4 The incidence and severity of nausea and/or vomiting in patients receiving chemotherapy or radiation therapy (or both) are affected by numerous factors, including 1) specific chemotherapeutic agents used; 2) dosage of the agents; 3) schedule and route NCCN
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN
دوره 10 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007