Adding the cheap antipsychotic drug olanzapine to conventional anti-vomiting medicine can help prevent nausea in cancer patients, according to a new test of 380 volunteers. During the first 24 hours ...

Of every complication caused from cancer and its treatments, nausea has been the worst for my sister. It has caused pain, discomfort and was the number one reason she returned to the emergency room.

Cancer patients who expected acupressure wrist bands to ease the nausea they have from chemotherapy were much more likely to gain relief than either patients who were not given the bands or those who ...

Cancer patients who wore acupressure wristbands had much less nausea while receiving radiation treatment, making the bands a safe, low-cost addition to anti-nausea medication, according to a new study ...

A growing number of states have legalized marijuana for medical and/or recreational purposes. Cannabis is a plant that produces resin-containing compounds called cannabinoids. Cannabinoids, also known ...

When my sister experienced nausea and vomiting during her Hodgkin lymphoma treatment, we tried alternatives that seemed to help. It was difficult to watch my sister struggle with so many side effects ...

Nausea is a very common side effect for people going through cancer treatment. Chemotherapy, radiation, pain medicines, and steroids can all cause nausea. There are many ways to help treat nausea, ...

Nausea and vomiting are less common with chemotherapy today, thanks to newer cancerdrugs and medicines to treat these side effects or prevent them. When they do happen, they tend to be less severe and ...

This story is part of our "This Moment In Cancer" series. Just imagine how it would feel: Your doctor diagnoses cancer. She says there’s a good chance you can beat it, or keep it under control for a ...

Cancer patients who expected acupressure wrist bands to ease the nausea they have from chemotherapy were much more likely to gain relief than either patients who were not given the bands or those who ...