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most people, nausea and vomiting (NV) are simply unfortunate consequences
of overindulgent college days or over-enthusiastic amusement rides.
Yet for most cancer patients, vomiting (also referred to as emesis)
and nausea remain among the most frequent side effects of cancer
chemotherapy.
The timeline below illustrates a
critical shift in how patients view these side effects since attention
was focused on the clinical and personal impact of cancer treatment-induced
emesis and nausea in the early eighties.
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