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Is Nausea and Vomiting an Expected Side Effect of Treatment?

Next to alopecia, anticipation of nausea and vomiting is one of the biggest anxiety factors for cancer patients. And in fact– Anticipatory Nausea and Vomiting (ANV) is a phenomenon that reportedly occurs in 32% of all cancer patients. Nausea and vomiting related to chemotherapy is classified as acute: occurring within 24 hours of treatment, or delayed: occurring after 24 hours

Per the National Cancer Institute, the potential for nausea and vomiting increase if the patient: More →