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Chemotherapy and radiation therapy are common treatments for cancer.
But side effects, such as nausea and vomiting (also called emesis),
are often difficult for cancer patients to tolerate. It is very
important to manage these side effects, since keeping food in your
stomach provides nourishment and energy to help keep you strong
and healthy during treatment. Plus, controlling nausea and vomiting
may help you to do the things you enjoy most.
Nausea and vomiting that last a long time can cause dehydration
and may lead to low blood pressure, muscle spasms and cramps. If
you don’t get enough nutrients, you can lose muscle and weight
and become tired, light-headed and confused. On rare occasions,
the physical strain from vomiting can cause bleeding. Vomit also
can be inhaled into the lungs, causing pneumonia. Therefore, it’s
very important that nausea and vomiting that result from chemotherapy
and radiation therapy be controlled.
Kytril is an effective anti-emesis treatment
that may protect you for 24 hours from the nausea and vomiting that
can sometimes occur following chemotherapy or radiation therapy.
Preventing emesis is essential, and Kytril has been doing it for
more than 8 years. Kytril blocks the body’s ability to send
signals to the brain that trigger nausea and vomiting as a result
of chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Just one dose offers 24-hour
protection. And Kytril Injection is safe and effective even for
children ages two years and older. Kytril is also safe and effective
for the elderly and individuals with heart, liver or kidney concerns
and can be taken orally as a tablet or solution, or through an injection
prior to chemo-or radiation therapy. So talk to your doctor
today about Kytril.
Are you at risk for emesis? Factors such as type of treatment, schedule
of treatment and your age can all play a role in whether you are
at risk for developing nausea and vomiting. Take a moment to fill
out the Nfactor Self-Assessment and talk to your doctor about Kytril
to alleviate symptoms. Click here to take the Nfactor
Self-Assessment.
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Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy drugs are designed to attack fast-growing cells
in the body. However, because the agents used during treatment
must travel throughout the entire body, healthy cells are
also affected, often leading to side effects, including nausea
and vomiting.
Radiation Therapy
Radiation impairs the ability of cancer cells to multiply.
Since cancer cells grow at rapid rates, radiation therapy
attacks reproducing cancer cells, but it can also affect reproducing
cells of normal tissues. The damage to normal cells is what
causes side effects, including nausea and vomiting.
Post-Operative Nausea and Vomiting
The nausea and vomiting that can occur after surgery affects
20% to 30% of people depending on the type of procedure and
anesthetic used. Not only is post-operative nausea and vomiting
distressing, it can also lead to complications after surgery.
Talk to your doctor about how Kytril can prevent post-operative
nausea and vomiting. |
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