ANTIEMETIC STRATEGIES FOR HIGH-DOSE CHEMORADIOTHERAPY-INDUCED NAUSEA AND VOMITING

Authors
SPITZER TR GRUNBERG SM DICATO MA
Citation
Tr. Spitzer et al., ANTIEMETIC STRATEGIES FOR HIGH-DOSE CHEMORADIOTHERAPY-INDUCED NAUSEA AND VOMITING, Supportive care in cancer, 6(3), 1998, pp. 233-236
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Oncology,Rehabilitation,"Health Care Sciences & Services
Journal title
Supportive care in cancer → ACNP
ISSN journal
09414355
Volume
6
Issue
3
Year of publication
1998
Pages
233 - 236
Database
ISI
SICI code
0941-4355(1998)6:3<233:ASFHCN>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
The treatment of nausea and vomiting in patients receiving high doses of irradiation and/or chemotherapeutic agents as preparation for hemat opoietic stem cell transplantation is discussed. Such patients have ve ry high rates of both early and delayed emesis. Based on the available evidence it is recommended that 5-MT3 receptor antagonists be used to combat emesis in this setting. Continued research is also required to define the optimal antiemetic strategy for these patients.