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2006 Update of the ASCO Recommendations for Antiemetics in Oncology: Guideline Summary


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This three-page guideline summary is a 2006 update of the American Society of Clinical Oncology's (ASCO) recommendations for the use of antiemetics in oncology.

This guideline summary addresses the following topics:

  • Chemotherapy-induced emesis
  • Radiation-induced emesis

Three tables summarize the following topics:

  • Antiemetic agents and regimens, emetic risk categories, special emetic problems, and radiation-induced emesis
  • Emetic risk of intravenously administered antineoplastic agents
  • Emetic risk of radiation regimens

A discussion, a description of the methodology, and information about additional resources are also presented.

Links to the Tool:
This tool is available at: http://jop.stateaffiliates-asco.org/July06Issue/193.pdf (If you don't have the software to open this PDF, download free Adobe Acrobat Reader® software.)

Developer

American Society of Clinical Oncology

Funding Sources

American Society of Clinical Oncology


QualityTool Topic

Guideline-Related; Patient/Medication Safety


Links to National Guideline Clearinghouse or National Quality Measures Clearinghouse:

This tool is derived from the following guideline in the National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC): American Society of Clinical Oncology guideline for antiemetics in oncology: update 2006:
http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?ss=15&doc_id=9372&string=

History

  • Release Date: 07/2006
  • Original Summary: 08/2006
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QualityTool Classification
Disease/Clinical Category: spacer Cancer; Chemotherapy; Radiation therapy
Stage of Care: spacer Preventive care; Acute care
Setting of Care: spacer Ambulatory Setting > Hospital outpatient facility
Patient Care Process: spacer Active Care Processes: Diagnosis and Treatment > Medication: ordering, transcription, administration, dispensing
IOM Domains of Quality: spacer Effectiveness
QualityTool Format: spacer Workbook/Manual/Guide
QualityTool Topic: spacer Guideline-Related; Patient/Medication Safety
Developer: spacer American Society of Clinical Oncology
Funding Sources: spacer American Society of Clinical Oncology

 

Last updated: July 28, 2009.

 

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