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As we gain a better
understanding of the physiological and psychological mechanisms
of both nausea and vomiting, research can better focus on identifying
treatments and interventions that offer improved efficacy. Many
challenges in the design of studies of chemotherapy-related nausea
and vomiting remain; however, the extent to which these side effects
negatively impact cancer patient's quality of life makes continuing
research efforts imperative. For many cancer patients who must
decide if increasingly aggressive chemotherapy regimens are worth
the side effects they will produce, the ability to offer effective
antiemetics can tip the scales in favor of life-sustaining treatments.
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