Evolving treatment paradigms for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.

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...

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

ارتباط اشباع اکسیژن خون شریانی و اضطراب با شدت تهوع و استفراغ در حین شیمی درمانی

Background: Nausea and vomiting is one of the most important complications in chemotherapy. Serotonin and dopamine are important neurotransmitters in nausea and vomiting. It seems that oxygen therapy and increase oxygen saturation can cause decrease these neurotransmitters. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between arterial oxygen saturation (SaO2) of patients and chemot...

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...