Management of Nausea and Vomiting in Cancer and Cancer Treatment

nausea And Vomiting Are Among The Most Common And Most Feared Side Effects Of Both Cancer And Cancer Treatment. Specialists In Various Disciplines Review The Developments During The Past Decade In Preventing Them. They Write Primarily For Physicians And Nurses Who Treat Cancer Patients, But Also For Oncology Pharmacists. The Topics Include Mechanisms Of Acute, Delayed, And Anticipatory Emesis Induced By Anticancer Therapies; The Role Of Prognostic Factors; A Biobehavioral Perspective; Serotonin-receptor Antagonists; And Radiation-induced Emesis. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, Or doody Review Services reviewer: melody L. Mckinney, Dns, Rn(indiana State University) description: nausea And Vomiting Are High On The List Of Distressing Symptoms Of Cancer And Its Treatment. This First Edition Book Is A Comprehensive And Authoritative Resource Regarding Recent Developments On The Mechanisms Underlying Treatment-induced Nausea And Vomiting, Pharmacologic Management, And Methods For Evaluating Antiemetic Effectiveness. The Collaborative Effort Of 18 Experts (hematology/oncology, Physiology, Psychiatry, Pharmacology, Internal Medicine, And Public Health), This Information Should Help Lessen Treatment-induced Suffering. purpose: audience: according To The Editor, The Book Is Designed As A Comprehensive Yet Concise Review Of Developments Over The Past Decade Related To Understanding And Managing Cancer And Treatment-induced Nausea And Vomiting. features: the Targeted Audience Is Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists, And Others Interested In Cancer Symptom Management. assessment: the Book Is Divided Into 10 Chapters Addressing A Range Of Issues Related To The Problem Of Managing Nausea And Vomiting In Cancer And Its Treatment. Topics Include The Mechanisms Of Acute, Delayed, And Anticipatory Emesis; Methodological Issues In Assessing Nausea And Vomiting; Factors Predicting Symptom Risk; Impact On Quality Of Life; Biobehavioral Therapies; Integration Of Pharmacologic And Complementary Therapies; Serotonin-receptor Antagonists; Persistent Problems In Emesis Control; Radiation-induced Emesis; Substance P Antagonists; And Future Directions. Each Chapter Begins With A Focused Introduction And Ends With A List Of References. Most Chapters Include A Summary, Conclusions, And/or Future Directions. A Comprehensive Index Is Provided. Accompanying a diagnosis of cancer in the minds of many patients is a perception that the disease and/or its treatment will inevitably result in pain, fatigue, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, and other unpleasant symptoms.