Chemotherapy Side Effects

Incidence of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in Taiwan analyzed

Published in Cancer Weekly, September 20th, 2005

The incidence of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) in Taiwan was analyzed.

"The major objective of the study was to determine the incidence and prevalence of acute and delayed CINV among patients receiving chemotherapy and assess the accuracy with which medical providers perceive the incidence of CINV in their practice. Specialists, residents and nurses (medical providers) from two cancer centers in Taiwan estimated the incidence of acute and delayed CINV," researchers in Republic of China reported.

"Chemotherapy-naive patients from the same centers then completed a 5-day nausea and vomiting diary following highly and moderately...

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2005-09-20)

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