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  2. Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting - Wikipedia

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    Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) is a common side-effect of many cancer treatments. Nausea and vomiting are two of the most feared cancer treatment-related side effects for cancer patients and their families. In 1983, Coates et al. found that patients receiving chemotherapy ranked nausea and vomiting as the first and second most ...

  3. Cancer and nausea - Wikipedia

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    Cancer and nausea are associated in about fifty percent of people affected by cancer. [1] This may be as a result of the cancer itself, or as an effect of the treatment such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or other medication such as opiates used for pain relief. About 70–80% of people undergoing chemotherapy experience nausea or vomiting.

  4. Chemoreceptor trigger zone - Wikipedia

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    The neurotransmitters implicated in the control of nausea and vomiting include acetylcholine, dopamine, histamine (H1 receptor), substance P (NK-1 receptor), and serotonin (5-HT3 receptor). There are also opioid receptors present, which may be involved in the mechanism by which opiates cause nausea and vomiting.

  5. Always Feeling Nauseous? Doctors Explain When to Worry. - AOL

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    You may experience feelings of nausea after a cold or other upper respiratory tract infection, such as Covid-19, Dr. Amer says. The nausea will likely go away once you feel better, but see your ...

  6. Kate Middleton is cancer free after chemotherapy treatment ...

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    Now she is cancer-free she will likely go through the recovery process which awaits many cancer patients after treatment, which can be a long road. Kate has opened up about her illness in a new ...

  7. After Dad's Cancer Diagnosis, a Family Had Their Stomachs ...

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    After Greg had eight rounds of chemo, as well as the stomach-removal surgery, he was cancer-free for about a year. Then the cancer came back in the peritoneum, the lining of his abdomen.

  8. Post-chemotherapy cognitive impairment - Wikipedia

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    While any cancer patient may experience temporary cognitive impairment while undergoing chemotherapy, patients with PCCI continue to experience these symptoms long after chemotherapy has been completed. Some patients may experience cognitive dysfunction up to 10 years after undergoing chemotherapy treatment. [2]

  9. 5-HT3 antagonist - Wikipedia

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    Studies show that Mirtazapine is as equally effective in treating chemotherapy-related nausea and vomiting as standard treatments; it is also cheaper and has fewer side effects than typical anti-emetics, and its antidepressant qualities may be an added benefit for cancer populations. [26] Mirtazapine has also been used in the treatment of the ...