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American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Patient Guide: Preventing Nausea and Vomiting Caused by Cancer Treatment


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This patient guide is based on the American Society of Clinical Oncology's recommendations for preventing nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy and radiation treatment for cancer.

The patient guide addresses the following topics:

  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Recommendations for preventing nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy
  • Recommendations for preventing nausea and vomiting caused by radiation therapy
  • What this means for patients
  • Questions to ask the doctor

Links to the Tool:
This tool is available at: http://www.cancer.net/patient/ASCO%20Resources/What%20to%20Know/What%20to%2 0Know%20PDFs/What_to_Know_Preventing_Nausea_and_Vomiting_Caused_by_Cancer_T reatment.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

Disease/Condition-Related; Guideline-Related


Related Resources

  • American Cancer Society (ACS). [Web site]. Atlanta (GA): American Cancer Society, Inc.; 2003 [accessed 2005 Jun 07]. Available at: http://www.cancer.org
  • National Cancer Institute—Cancer.gov. [Web site]. Bethesda (MD): National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health (NIH); [accessed 2004 Oct 04].  Available at: http://www.cancer.gov

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?view_id=1&doc_id=9372

History

  • Release Date: 05/2006
  • Original Summary: 07/2006
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QualityTool Classification
Disease/Clinical Category: spacer Cancer; Chemotherapy sickness; Nausea and vomiting; Radiation-induced nausea and vomiting
Stage of Care: spacer Preventive care; Acute care
Patient Care Process: spacer Active Care Processes: Diagnosis and Treatment > Medication: ordering, transcription, administration, dispensing; Patient-Focused Processes/Psychosocial Care > Improving patient self-management; Patient education; Provider-patient communication
IOM Domains of Quality: spacer Effectiveness; Patient-centeredness
QualityTool Format: spacer Workbook/Manual/Guide
QualityTool Topic: spacer Disease/Condition-Related; Guideline-Related
Developer: spacer American Society of Clinical Oncology
Funding Sources: spacer American Society of Clinical Oncology

 

Last updated: April 21, 2009.

 

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