Options for the Prevention and Management of Acute Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting in Children

Dupuis, L. Lee; Nathan, Paul C.

doi:10.2165/00148581-200305090-00003

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“…Ginger is consumed via oral ingestion of powdered extract capsules in doses of 500 mg taken up to three times daily. The results of studies done with ginger in patients receiving chemotherapy are controversial and do not demonstrate convincing efficacy [100,101]. There is some evidence, however, that ginger might be beneficial as an adjunctive therapy for intractable nausea.…”

Section: Ginger (Zingiber Officinale Roscoe)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Comparative activity of antiemetic drugs

Jordan

Schmoll

Aapro

2007

Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology

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Section: Ginger (Zingiber Officinale Roscoe)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Comparative activity of antiemetic drugs

Jordan

Schmoll

Aapro

2007

Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology

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“…It should be noted, however, that ginger may have some interactions with other medications (e.g. blood-thinning medications) and increase stomach acid production [45][46][47].…”

Section: Ginger For Nausea and Vomitingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Complementary Therapies in Breast Cancer Patients

Eustachi¹

2007

Breast Care

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The use of complementary therapies in addition to standard care for cancer is widespread among cancer patients, but it seems to be of special importance for women with breast cancer. There is a large number of nonconventional therapies, and only very few can be judged on a sound scientific basis. Nevertheless, information on the safety profiles and scientific evidence are increasing for some of these treatments. This article focuses on treatments which are of special interest for breast cancer patients because they might reduce typical symptoms of breast cancer and side effects of conventional cancer therapy like fatigue, anxiety, menopausal symptoms, nausea, lymphedema, and dermatitis. Many of the therapies described can be used as self-help techniques. If standard cancer therapy is not able to sufficiently control symptoms or adverse effects, some complementary treatments might offer further options for the maintenance of a good quality of life for cancer patients. Breast cancer patients tend to be more active in seeking information about complementary methods than other cancer patients. Practitioners should respond to this need and discuss nonconventional therapies with their patients in an objective way.

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“…The NIH consensus on acupuncture and several controlled, randomized trials have demonstrated positive results of acupuncture for controlling chemotherapyinduced nausea and vomiting. [25][26][27][28] Therefore, evidence supports recommending acupuncture for this use.…”

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Integrative Medicine in Hematology/Oncology: Benefits, Ethical Considerations, and Controversies

Rosenthal

Dean-Clower²

2005

Hematology

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Integrative Medicine (IM), a newly emerging field, has evolved from Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM). CAM refers to diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not presently considered part of conventional medicine and generally have limited scientific evidence. In the US, CAM is a multi-billion dollar, unregulated industry with potential benefits and risks to consumers, including cancer patients, who are high utilizers of complementary therapies. Patients’ CAM use often is unsupervised by physicians, yet patients need the advice and guidance of their hematologists/oncologists as part of total cancer care. Ethical and legal issues physicians need to address include inquiring about and educating patients regarding potential interactions (e.g., drug-herb, radiation-antioxidant) or product contaminants, while discussing other therapies that may alleviate symptoms and/or improve quality of life. Administratively, CAM offerings in medical settings require relevant policies and procedures, such as properly credentialing practitioners and providing financial assistance counseling for those who cannot afford fee-for-service. Unlike “Alternative Medicine,” the goal of IM is to combine mainstream medical therapies and CAM therapies (e.g., acupuncture, meditation, music therapy) that have some high-quality scientific evidence of safety and effectiveness. The Society for Integrative Oncology (SIO), a new international organization of oncology professionals studying and integrating effective complementary therapies in cancer care, serves as a forum for presenting scientific data on these therapies while emphasizing the importance of developing infrastructure that promotes IM principles and practices. The ultimate goal is to develop multidisciplinary expertise and therapeutic synergy between conventional and complementary therapies.

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Options for the Prevention and Management of Acute Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting in Children

Cited by 41 publications

References 88 publications

Comparative activity of antiemetic drugs

Comparative activity of antiemetic drugs

Complementary Therapies in Breast Cancer Patients

Integrative Medicine in Hematology/Oncology: Benefits, Ethical Considerations, and Controversies

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