Current pharmacotherapy for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in cancer patients.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Nausea and vomiting are two of the most frequent and troubling side effects patients experience during chemotherapy, interfering with compliance with cancer therapies and quality of life. While newly available treatments have improved our ability to manage nausea and vomiting, anticipatory and delayed nausea and vomiting are still major problems for patients receiving chemotherapy. Many cancer patients consider delaying future chemotherapy cycles and some contemplate stopping chemotherapy altogether because of their fear of experiencing further nausea and vomiting.

Areas covered

The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the pathopsychophysiology of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV), the recommended guidelines for treatment, and curre

SUBMITTER: Janelsins MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3938333 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature