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Chemotherapy and its Applications

Abstract

Chemotherapy is the treatment of cancer with drugs or chemicals that destroys cancer cells. If it is not treated on time you have many complications like Nausea and vomiting which are the most feared side effects of cancer. Based on the occurrence of Chemotherapy can are categorized into three types such as acute, delayed, or anticipatory. If protection during the early stages is not done, you will be a cancer patient. The 5-HT3-receptor is regarded as the ‘gold standard’ in antiemetic therapy. The first-line treatment for moderately and highly emetogenic chemotherapy and radiotherapy started in adults and children. The prophylactic use of the most effective antiemetic drugs taken must be adhered in order to prevent nausea and vomiting.

S Ravikanth Vasudev

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