Review Article

Treatment of Breakthrough and Refractory Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting

Table 1

Patient-related risk factors for emesis following chemotherapy.

Major FactorsMinor factors

FemaleHistory of motion sickness
Age <50 yearsEmesis during past pregnancy
History of low prior chronic alcohol intake (<1 ounce of alcohol/day)Anxiety
History of previous chemotherapy-induced emesisā€‰