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ArticleContemporary oncology (Poznan, Poland)2020

The incidence of nausea and vomiting in cancer patients in Greek clinical practice: A longitudinal study.

Maria Lavdaniti, Nikoletta Margari, Aikaterini Chavela, Michalis Mantzanas, Ioanna Chatzi, Evangelos C Fradelos, Ioannis Tilaveridis, George Tzavelas

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Article in Contemporary oncology (Poznan, Poland), 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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8 authors at 6 institutions in 1 country.

Maria LavdanitiNursing Department, International Hellenic University, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Nikoletta MargariNursing Department, University of West Attica, Athens, Greece.
Aikaterini ChavelaDepartment of Statistics and Insurance Science, University of Piraeus, Piraeus, Greece.
Michalis MantzanasDirector of Nursing, General Hospital of Nea Ionia "Konstantopouleio-Patision", Athens, Greece.
Ioanna ChatziMedical Department General Hospital of Nea Ionia "Konstantopouleio-Patision", Athens, Greece.
Evangelos C FradelosPsychiatric Department, "Sotiria" Athens General Hospital for Chest Diseases, Athens, Greece.
Ioannis TilaveridisDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
George TzavelasDepartment of Statistics and Insurance Science, University of Piraeus, Piraeus, Greece.
University of Piraeus · GRAgia Olga Hospital · GRAristotle University of Thessaloniki · GRInternational Hellenic University · GRSotiria General Hospital · GRUniversity of West Attica · GR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aim of the studyTo assess nausea and vomiting in cancer patients during two cycles of chemotherapy, and the impact on their quality of life. MATERIAL AND

methodsA longitudinal study was conducted in an oncology department of a large general public hospital in Northern Greece. The sample consisted of 200 cancer patients. Data were collected with the MASCC-Antiemesis Tool and FACT-G questionnaire and specific demographic and clinical characteristics.

resultsIn cycle 2, acute vomiting was experienced by 16% of the patients and delayed vomiting by 14%; acute nausea was experienced by 27.5% and delayed nausea by 38%. In cycle 3, acute and delayed vomiting were experienced by 17.5% and 15% of the patients, respectively, acute nausea by 29.5%, and delayed nausea by 36.5%. The comparison of severity in acute vomiting between cycle 2 and cycle 3 yielded a statistically significant (

conclusionsOur study confirms that nausea and vomiting are significant clinical problems that influence quality of life. Further research is needed to evaluate the predictors of acute and delayed nausea and vomiting during chemotherapy.

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chemotherapynauseaNorthern Greecequality of lifevomiting

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