title: Understanding nausea and vomiting in advanced cancer.
abstract: Nausea and vomiting are commonly experienced by people with advanced cancer. Nausea and vomiting can have an adverse effect on a patient's physical, psychological and social well-being. Knowledge of the physiology of nausea and vomiting will promote a rational choice of treatment. Nurses also need to be aware of non-pharmacological measures that can reduce these distressing symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Morriston Hospital, Swansea.
authors.forename: Colin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Perdue
mesh_terms: D000932:Antiemetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D015984:Causality; D006801:Humans; D009325:Nausea / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000379:methods; D014839:Vomiting / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000932:Antiemetics; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents