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01-02-2005 | Original Article

Anticipatory nausea and vomiting

Authors: Matti S. Aapro, Alexander Molassiotis, Ian Olver

Published in: Supportive Care in Cancer | Issue 2/2005

Abstract

Anticipatory nausea and vomiting (ANV) is not only a learned response but can occur without prior exposure to chemotherapy depending on patient emotional distress and expectations. The best method to avoid development or reinforcement of ANV is to avoid both vomiting and nausea from the first exposure to chemotherapy. If ANV develops, benzodiazepines have been documented to help in adult patients, and several psychological techniques are also of help, including systematic desensitization. The evidence on which these conclusions are based is reviewed in this article.

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Title: Anticipatory nausea and vomiting
Authors: Matti S. Aapro
Alexander Molassiotis
Ian Olver
Publication date: 01-02-2005
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Supportive Care in Cancer / Issue 2/2005
Print ISSN: 0941-4355
Electronic ISSN: 1433-7339
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-004-0745-8

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