An overview of the latest ASCO recommendations about antiemetic prophylaxis for treatment-related nausea and vomiting

An overview of the latest ASCO recommendations about antiemetic prophylaxis for treatment-related nausea and vomiting

Nausea and vomiting (N&V) are among the most feared symptoms of cancer treatment. Since treatment-related N&V is predictable up to some extent, a systematic approach is recommended for prevention. Recently, ASCO has updated and released its' guideline for the prevention of treatment-rel...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of oncological science 2017-12, Vol.3 (3), p.99-101
1. Verfasser: Öztürk, Mehmet Akif
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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5HT3 antagonist antiemetic prophylaxis
Nausea
NK1 antagonists
Olanzapine
Palliative care
Vomiting
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Zusammenfassung:Nausea and vomiting (N&V) are among the most feared symptoms of cancer treatment. Since treatment-related N&V is predictable up to some extent, a systematic approach is recommended for prevention. Recently, ASCO has updated and released its' guideline for the prevention of treatment-related N&V. This paper is aimed to summarise the key changes and recommendations of ASCO for practicing medical or radiation oncologists treating adult cancer patients.
ISSN:2452-3364
2452-3364
DOI:10.1016/j.jons.2017.09.001