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Nausea and vomiting

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Nausea and vomiting might be caused by:

  • bowel obstruction (a complication of epithelial ovarian cancer)
  • treatment using chemotherapy or radiotherapy
  • the effects of not being able to eat properly 
  • drugs for pain or symptom relief
  • constipation
  • the cancer.

What can help?

Drugs called anti-emetics can be prescribed to help control nausea and vomiting. Doctors may consider other options if nausea and vomiting is severe and is impacting on a woman’s quality of life.

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Last Updated on Saturday, 18 July 2009 07:17  

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