Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting: challenges and opportunities for improved patient outcomes.

The Effect of Group Behavioral Activation Therapy on Chemotherapy - induced Nausea and Vomiting among Women with Breast Cancer

Background and Aim: Nausea and vomiting are one of the most common and worst side effects of chemotherapy in breast cancer patient and and despite the advances in medical science, Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting is still a challenge to control.The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of group behavioral activation therapy on Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting among wom...

The Affect of Ginger on the Severity of Nausea and Vomiting induced by ‎Chemotherapy in Cancer' Patient Referred to Razi Hospital in Rasht ‎‏2007-2008‏

Introduction: nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy is the most important ‎complication and discomfort for cancer patients. Nausea and vomiting causes physiologic and ‎electrolyte disorders, Immunity system changes, Nutrition disorders and rupture of esophagus ‎and effect in the quality of life and continuing of patient's treatment. Ginger is one vegetable ‎and effective dr...

تأثیر ماساژ یخ بر تهوع و استفراغ بیماران سرطانی تحت شیمی درمانی

Background and Aim: Nausea and vomiting are the most common side effects of chemotherapy. The aim of the current study was to assess the effect of ice massage applied to the pericardium 6 (P6 or Neigaun) acupuncture point on nausea– vomiting due to chemotherapy in cancer patient. Materials and Methods: In a randomized clinical trial one- blind, 114 patients were randomly divided into three grou...

The Effect of Semi-Upright Position on Incidence and Intensity of Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting

Effects of Slow-stroke Back Massage on Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting in the Pediatrics with Acute Leukemia: a Challenge of Controlling Symptoms

Introduction Nausea and vomiting are the most common side effects of chemotherapy in the pediatrics with cancer which affect their quality of life. Use of some methods of complementary medicine in leukemia patients is problematic. Because, leukemia patients are at risk of infection and bleeding, therefore the use of acupressure, acupuncture, and deep massage can be risky in these patients. Slow...