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Bernanke A, Sette S, Hernandez N, Zimmerman S, Murphy J, Francis R, Reavis Z, Kuhn C. Male and female rats exhibit comparable gaping behavior but activate brain regions differently during expression of conditioned nausea. Behav Pharmacol 2022; 33:291-300. [PMID: 35621171 PMCID: PMC9354039 DOI: 10.1097/fbp.0000000000000676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Twenty-five to fifty percent of patients undergoing chemotherapy will develop anticipatory nausea and vomiting (ANV), in which symptoms occur in anticipation of treatment. ANV is triggered by environmental cues and shows little response to traditional antiemetic therapy, suggesting that unique neural pathways mediate this response. Understanding the underlying neural mechanisms of this disorder is critical to the development of novel therapeutic interventions. The purpose of the present study was to identify brain areas activated during ANV and characterize sex differences in both the behavior and the brain areas activated during ANV. We used a rat model of ANV by pairing a novel context with the emetic drug lithium chloride (LiCl) to produce conditioned nausea behaviors in the LiCl-paired environment. We quantitated gaping, an analog of human vomiting, after acute or repeated LiCl in a unique environment. To identify brain regions associated with gaping, we measured c-fos activation by immunochemical staining after these same treatments. We found that acute LiCl activated multiple brain regions including the supraoptic nucleus of the hypothalamus, central nucleus of the amygdala, nucleus of the solitary tract and area postrema, none of which were activated during ANV. ANV activated c-fos expression in the frontal cortex, insula and paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus of males but not females. These data suggest that therapies such as ondansetron which target the area postrema are not effective in ANV because it is not activated during the ANV response. Further studies aimed at characterizing the neural circuits and cell types that are activated in the conditioned nausea response will help identify novel therapeutic targets for the treatment of this condition, improving both quality of life and outcomes for patients undergoing chemotherapy.
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- Alyssa Bernanke
- Department of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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Aybar DO, Kılıc SP, Çınkır HY. The effect of breathing exercise on nausea, vomiting and functional status in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Complement Ther Clin Pract 2020; 40:101213. [PMID: 32891289 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2020.101213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2019] [Revised: 05/08/2020] [Accepted: 06/10/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to determine the effect of breathing exercise on nausea, vomiting, and functional status in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. METHODS This randomized controlled trial was conducted with a total of 60 breast cancer patients in the ambulatory chemotherapy unit of a university hospital. The data were collected using Patient Information Form, Functional Living Index-Cancer (FLI-C), Visual Analog Scale, and Patient Diary. The patients were followed up for the first seven days. While the control group received routine nursing care until the posttest, the intervention group received breathing exercise for six days. On the seventh day, FLI-C was repeated for all the patients. RESULTS It was determined that the patients in the intervention group had less number of nausea, vomiting, and retching episodes after the breathing exercise (p < 0.05) and experienced lower severity of nausea (p < 0.05) compared to patients in the control group. CONCLUSION Consequently, it was determined that the breathing exercise reduced chemotherapy-induced nausea, vomiting and retching in breast cancer patients and affected positively functional status of patients.
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- Didem Ondaş Aybar
- Nurse, Şehitkamil State Hospital, Anesthesia Unit, Gaziantep, Turkey.
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- İnonu University Faculty of Nursing, Department of Internal Medicine Nursing, Malatya, Turkey.
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Survivors of primary breast cancer 5 years after surgery: follow-up care, long-term problems, and treatment regrets. Results of the prospective BRENDA II-study. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2020; 301:761-767. [PMID: 31989290 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-020-05437-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2018] [Accepted: 01/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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PURPOSE This study aims to answer the questions where breast cancer patients in Germany receive follow-up care (with what types of doctors) and what are the long-term problems and treatment regrets of breast cancer patients. METHODS In the prospective multicenter cohort study BRENDA II ("Breast Cancer under Evidence-Based Guidelines"), 456 patients with primary breast cancer were sampled consecutively over a period of 4 years (2009-2012) and contacted again 5 years after surgery. Long-term problems were elicited on a 4-point Likert scale ranging from 0 ('not at all') to 3 ('very much'). RESULTS 82% of the patients receive follow-up (FU) at the private practice gynecologist. In 22%, the initial treating hospital is involved in the FU, and in 20% the general practitioner does this (multiple answers possible). Long-term problems attributed to the treatment were most often related to endocrine therapy (mean 1.29) and to chemotherapy (mean 0.94). Most of the patients were happy to have had radiotherapy (95%). For chemotherapy, endocrine therapy, and antibody therapy, the satisfaction for the treatment decision was 87%, 87%, and 84% respectively. Among patients who reported they regretted having undergone a recommended treatment, it was most often for endocrine therapy (5%) and chemotherapy (4%). CONCLUSION In Germany, different specialists are involved in the patients' FU care for BC. The detection of long-term problems due to BC treatment is an essential part of FU care.
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Hunter JJ, Maunder RG, Sui D, Esplen MJ, Chaoul A, Fisch MJ, Bassett RL, Harden-Harrison MM, Lagrone L, Wong L, Baez-Diaz L, Cohen L. A randomized trial of nurse-administered behavioral interventions to manage anticipatory nausea and vomiting in chemotherapy. Cancer Med 2020; 9:1733-1740. [PMID: 31957269 PMCID: PMC7050098 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.2863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2019] [Revised: 01/06/2020] [Accepted: 01/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Chemotherapy side effects diminish quality of life and can lead to treatment delay. Nausea and vomiting can occur prior to chemotherapy because of classical conditioning. We studied the effects of 20-minute behavioral interventions, administered by oncology nurses, of higher intensity (mindfulness relaxation-MR) or lower intensity (relaxing music-RM), on anticipatory nausea and vomiting (ANV). PATIENTS AND METHODS Patients undergoing chemotherapy for solid tumors were randomized to MR (N = 160), RM (N = 159), or standard care SC (N = 155). Subjects were mostly female (91.8%) and white (86.1%) with breast cancer (85%). Most patients had early stage disease (Stage I: 26%; II: 52.9%; III: 19%; IV: 0.1%). Anticipatory nausea and vomiting were assessed at the midpoint and end of the chemotherapy course using the Morrow Assessment of Nausea and Emesis (MANE). RESULTS Compared to SC, there was reduced anticipatory nausea at the midpoint of chemotherapy in those receiving MR (OR 0.44, 95% CI 0.20-0.93) and RM (OR 0.40, 95% CI 0.20-0.93), controlling for age, sex, cancer stage, and emetogenic level of chemotherapy. There was no difference between treatment groups in anticipatory nausea at the end of chemotherapy or in anticipatory vomiting and postchemotherapy nausea and vomiting at either time point. CONCLUSION A brief nurse-delivered behavioral intervention can reduce midpoint ANV associated with chemotherapy.
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- Sinai Health System, The University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Biostatistics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, de Souza Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of General Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of General Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of General Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Baylor Scott and White Health, Temple, TX, USA
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- Department of General Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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Limebeer CL, Rock EM, Puvanenthirarajah N, Niphakis MJ, Cravatt BF, Parker LA. Elevation of 2-AG by monoacylglycerol lipase inhibition in the visceral insular cortex interferes with anticipatory nausea in a rat model. Behav Neurosci 2016; 130:261-6. [PMID: 26974857 DOI: 10.1037/bne0000132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Anticipatory nausea (AN) is a conditioned nausea reaction experienced by chemotherapy patients upon returning to the clinic. Currently, there are no specific treatments for this phenomenon, with the classic antiemetic treatments (e.g., ondansetron) providing no relief. The rat model of AN, contextually elicited conditioned gaping reactions in rats, provides a tool for assessing potential treatments for this difficult to treat disorder. Systemically administered drugs which elevate the endocannabinoids, anandamide (AEA) and 2-arachidonoyl glycerol (2-AG), by interfering with their respective degrading enzymes, fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) and monoacyl glycerol lipase (MAGL) interfere with AN in the rat model. We have shown that MAGL inhibition within the visceral insular cortex (VIC) interferes with acute nausea in the gaping model (Sticht et al., 2015). Here we report that bilateral infusion of the MAGL inhibitor, MJN110 (but neither the FAAH inhibitor, PF3845, nor ondansetron) into the VIC suppressed contextually elicited conditioned gaping, and this effect was reversed by coadministration of the CB1 antagonist, AM251. These findings suggest that 2-AG within the VIC plays a critical role in the regulation of both acute nausea and AN. Because there are currently no specific therapeutics for chemotherapy patients that develop anticipatory nausea, MAGL inhibition by MJN110 may be a candidate treatment. (PsycINFO Database Record
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- Department of Psychology, University of Guelph
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- Skaggs Institute for Chemical Biology, Scripps Research Institute
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Moysés AMB, Durant LC, Almeida AMD, Gozzo TDO. Integrative review of factors related to the nursing diagnosis nausea during antineoplastic chemotherapy. Rev Lat Am Enfermagem 2016; 24:e2812. [PMID: 27737380 PMCID: PMC5068908 DOI: 10.1590/1518-8345.1176.2812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2015] [Accepted: 06/15/2016] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Objective to identify factors related to the nursing diagnosis nausea among cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Method integrative review conducted in four electronic databases (PUBMED, EMBASE, CINAHL and LILACS) using the key words: neoplasia, antineoplastic agents and nausea. Results only 30 out of 1,258 papers identified met the inclusion criteria. The most frequent related factors were: being younger than 50 years old, motion sickness, being a woman, emetogenic potential of the chemotherapy, anxiety, conditioned stimulus, and expecting nausea after treatment. Conclusion this review's findings, coupled with the incidence of nausea among cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, reveal an important difference between evidence found and that used by NANDA International, Inc. Even though it provides an appropriate definition of related factors, it does not mention chemotherapy, despite the various studies addressing the topic using different designs and presenting various objectives and outcomes.
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- Aline Maria Bonini Moysés
- MSc, RN, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Master's student, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, PAHO/WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing Research Development, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- PHD, Associate Professor, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, PAHO/WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing Research Development, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- PHD, Professor, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, PAHO/WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing Research Development, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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Dupuis LL, Roscoe JA, Olver I, Aapro M, Molassiotis A. 2016 updated MASCC/ESMO consensus recommendations: Anticipatory nausea and vomiting in children and adults receiving chemotherapy. Support Care Cancer 2016; 25:317-321. [PMID: 27510314 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-016-3330-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2016] [Accepted: 07/06/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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PURPOSE We aimed to update the 2011 recommendations for the prevention and treatment of anticipatory nausea and vomiting in children and adults receiving chemotherapy. METHODS The original systematic literature search was updated. Randomized studies were included in the evidence to support this guideline if they as follows: were primary studies published in a journal in full text (i.e., abstracts, letters, book chapters, and dissertations were excluded); published in English; evaluated an intervention for the prevention or treatment of anticipatory nausea and vomiting; reported the proportion of patients experiencing complete control of anticipatory nausea and vomiting consistently and; included at least ten participants per study arm for comparative studies and at least ten participants overall for noncomparative studies. RESULTS Eighty-eight new citations were identified. Of these, nine were brought to full-text screening; none met inclusion criteria. The guideline panel continues to recommend that anticipatory nausea and vomiting are best prevented through optimization of acute and delayed phase chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting control. Benzodiazepines and behavioral therapies, in particular progressive muscle relaxation training, systematic desensitization and hypnosis, continue to be recommended for the treatment of anticipatory nausea and vomiting. CONCLUSIONS No new information regarding interventions aimed at treating or preventing ANV that met criteria for inclusion in this systematic review was identified. The 2015 MASCC recommendations affirm the content of the 2009 MASCC recommendations for the prevention and treatment of anticipatory nausea and vomiting.
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- L Lee Dupuis
- Department of Pharmacy and Research Institute, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8, Canada. .,Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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- Department of Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Sansom Institute for Health Research, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- IMO Clinique de Genolier, Genolier, Switzerland
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Molassiotis A, Lee PH, Burke TA, Dicato M, Gascon P, Roila F, Aapro M. Anticipatory Nausea, Risk Factors, and Its Impact on Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting: Results From the Pan European Emesis Registry Study. J Pain Symptom Manage 2016; 51:987-93. [PMID: 26891606 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2015.12.317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2015] [Revised: 12/21/2015] [Accepted: 12/24/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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CONTEXT Anticipatory (prechemotherapy) nausea (AN) is a classic conditioned symptom not responding well to current antiemetics. Minimal work has been done to assess its risk factors and impact on chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV). OBJECTIVES To evaluate risk factors for AN and assess its impact on CINV development. METHODS We analyzed data (n = 991) from a prospective observational multisite study in eight European countries over three cycles of chemotherapy. Patient/treatment characteristics were collected before chemotherapy. History of nausea/vomiting (yes/no), patient expectation of CINV (0-100 mm visual analog scale, [VAS]), and prechemotherapy anxiety (0-100 mm VAS) also were collected before chemotherapy. A patient-completed diary during each chemotherapy cycle obtained information on AN in the 24 hours before chemotherapy administration and nausea and vomiting (episodes of vomiting and severity of nausea) daily for five days after administration of chemotherapy (0-100 mm VAS). RESULTS AN was reported by 8.3%-13.8% of patients, increasing in frequency and intensity over each cycle. Every 1 mm increase in AN on the VAS was significantly associated with 2%-13% of increase in the likelihood of CINV (all P-values <0.05). Key predictors of AN in Cycle 1 included metastatic disease and prechemotherapy anxiety. However, predictors of AN in subsequent cycles included prechemotherapy anxiety and AN and CINV experience in the previous cycle, the latter being the strongest predictor (odds ratio = 3.30-4.09 for CINV outcomes over the cycles). CONCLUSION AN is a challenging symptom, and its prevention needs to consider better CINV prevention in the previous cycles as well as managing prechemotherapy anxiety.
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong
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- Global Health Outcomes, Merck Research Laboratories, Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA
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- Hematology-Oncology, Luxembourg Medical Center, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
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- August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Breast Center, IMO Clinique de Genolier, Genolier, Switzerland
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The Effectiveness of Hologram Bracelets in Reducing Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting Among Adult Patients With Cancer. Cancer Nurs 2016; 40:E17-E29. [PMID: 27088609 DOI: 10.1097/ncc.0000000000000374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) affects cancer patients' quality of life, despite the provision of antiemetic medication. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study is to assess the clinical effectiveness of the hologram bracelet in the management of CINV among adult patients with cancer. METHODS An experimental, double-blinded design spanning 3 courses of chemotherapy was used; 175 oncology patients were randomly assigned to 3 groups: placebo (n = 53), control (n = 54), and intervention (hologram bracelet) (n = 68). Daily diaries were used to detect the severity and the frequency of CINV and to detect the frequency of using antiemetic medications. The Functioning Living Index-Emesis was used to examine the impact of CINV on the activities of daily living. RESULTS Significant CINV differences existed between groups. The mean total Functioning Living Index-Emesis score was significantly lower in the intervention group for total vomiting and total nausea. CONCLUSION Hologram bracelet use among patients with cancer had a positive effect on CINV. The level of CINV decreased and activity of daily living scores increased. However, effects varied among the types of CINV. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Further study is recommended to explore the benefits of the bracelet.
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Rock EM, Sticht MA, Limebeer CL, Parker LA. Cannabinoid Regulation of Acute and Anticipatory Nausea. Cannabis Cannabinoid Res 2016; 1:113-121. [PMID: 28861486 PMCID: PMC5576606 DOI: 10.1089/can.2016.0006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Chemotherapy-induced nausea is one of the most distressing symptoms reported by patients undergoing treatment, and even with the introduction of newer antiemetics such as ondansetron and aprepitant, nausea remains problematic in the clinic. Indeed, when acute nausea is not properly managed, the cues of the clinic can become associated with this distressing symptom resulting in anticipatory nausea for which no effective treatments are available. Clinical trials exploring the potential of exogenous or endogenous cannabinoids to reduce chemotherapy-induced nausea are sparse; therefore, we must rely on the data from pre-clinical rat models of nausea. In this review, we explore the human and pre-clinical animal literature examining the potential for exogenous and endogenous cannabinoid treatments to regulate chemotherapy-induced nausea. The pre-clinical evidence points to a compelling need to evaluate the antinausea potential of cannabidiol, cannabidiolic acid, and treatments that boost the functioning of the endocannabinoid system in human clinical trials.
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- Erin M Rock
- Department of Psychology and Collaborative Neuroscience Graduate Program, University of Guelph, Guelph, Canada
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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- Department of Psychology and Collaborative Neuroscience Graduate Program, University of Guelph, Guelph, Canada
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- Department of Psychology and Collaborative Neuroscience Graduate Program, University of Guelph, Guelph, Canada
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One of the first recognized medical uses of Δ(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol was treatment of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. Although vomiting is well controlled with the currently available non-cannabinoid antiemetics, nausea continues to be a distressing side effect of chemotherapy and other disorders. Indeed, when nausea becomes conditionally elicited by the cues associated with chemotherapy treatment, known as anticipatory nausea (AN), currently available antiemetics are largely ineffective. Considerable evidence demonstrates that the endocannabinoid system regulates nausea in humans and other animals. In this review, we describe recent evidence suggesting that cannabinoids and manipulations that enhance the functioning of the natural endocannabinoid system are promising treatments for both acute nausea and AN.
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Singer S, Blettner M, Kreienberg R, Janni W, Wöckel A, Kühn T, Felberbaum R, Flock F, Schwentner L. Breast Cancer Patients' Fear of Treatment: Results from the Multicenter Longitudinal Study BRENDA II. Breast Care (Basel) 2015. [PMID: 26195937 DOI: 10.1159/000381933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Fear of cancer treatment can become overwhelming. It is important to understand what patients are mainly afraid of and what factors are correlated with intense fear of treatment. METHODS Patients with primary breast cancer (n = 761) completed questionnaires about fear of treatment before surgery (t1), and before (t2) and after (t3) adjuvant treatment. Psychological comorbidity was assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire. Logistic regression identified predictors of intense fear of treatment. RESULTS Patients were most afraid of chemotherapy (mean score 3.5), and fear remained high throughout follow-up; fear of radiotherapy and of surgery was lower and decreased over time (from 2.7 to 2.2, p < 0.0001; and from 2.6 to 2.2, p < 0.0001, respectively). Patients with psychological co-morbidity (odds ratios (OR) 1.7-3.0) and those who had heard reports of negative experiences with cancer treatments from others (OR 3.8-16.2) were more likely to have intense fear of all the treatments. Patients with a previous cancer less often expressed fear of surgery (OR 0.6, 95% confidence interval 0.4-1.0). CONCLUSION Fear of treatment, especially of chemotherapy, is prevalent in many patients with primary breast cancer. Patients with psychological co-morbidity and those who have heard reports of negative experiences with cancer treatment are at higher risk of experiencing intense fear.
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- Susanne Singer
- Institute of Medical Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, University Medical Centre, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, University Medical Centre, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, University of Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, University of Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, University of Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Hospital Esslingen, Germany
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Hospital Memmingen, Germany
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, University of Ulm, Germany
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Fradgley EA, Paul CL, Bryant J. A systematic review of barriers to optimal outpatient specialist services for individuals with prevalent chronic diseases: what are the unique and common barriers experienced by patients in high income countries? Int J Equity Health 2015; 14:52. [PMID: 26051244 PMCID: PMC4464126 DOI: 10.1186/s12939-015-0179-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2014] [Accepted: 04/29/2015] [Indexed: 02/21/2023] Open
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Health utilization and need assessment data suggest there is considerable variation in access to outpatient specialist care. However, it is unclear if the types of barriers experienced are specific to chronic disease groups or experienced universally. This systematic review provides a detailed summary of common and unique barriers experienced by chronic disease groups when accessing and receiving care, and a synthesized list of possible health service initiatives to improve equitable delivery of optimal care in high-income countries. Quantitative articles describing barriers to specialist outpatient services were retrieved from CINAHL, MEDLINE, Embase, and PyscINFO. To be eligible for review, studies: were published from 2002 to May 2014; included samples with cancer, diabetes mellitus, osteoporosis, arthritis, ischaemic heart disease, stroke, asthma, chronic pulmonary disorder (COPD) or depression; and, were conducted in high-income countries. Using a previously validated model of access (Penchansky and Thomas' model of fit), barriers were grouped according to five overarching domains and defined in more detail using 33 medical subject headings. Results from reviewed articles, including the scope and frequency of reported barriers, are conceptualized using thematic analysis and framed as possible health service initiatives. A total of 3181 unique records were screened for eligibility, of which 74 studies were included in final analysis. The largest proportion of studies reported acceptability barriers (75.7 %), of which demographic disparities (44.6 %) were reported across all diseases. Other frequently reported barriers included inadequate need assessment (25.7 %), information provision (32.4 %), or health communication (20 %). Unique barriers were identified for oncology, mental health, and COPD samples. Based on the scope, frequency and measurement of reported barriers, eight key themes with associated implications for health services are presented. Examples include: common accommodation and accessibility barriers caused on service organization or physical structure, such as parking and appointment scheduling; common barriers created by poor coordination of care within the healthcare team; and unique barriers resulting from inadequate need assessment and referral practices. Consideration of barriers, across and within chronic diseases, suggests a number of specific initiatives are likely to improve the delivery of patient-centered care and increase equity in access to high-quality health services.
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- Elizabeth A Fradgley
- Priority Research Centre for Health Behaviour and Hunter Medical Research Institute, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2305, Australia.
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- Priority Research Centre for Health Behaviour and Hunter Medical Research Institute, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2305, Australia.
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- Priority Research Centre for Health Behaviour and Hunter Medical Research Institute, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2305, Australia.
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Rock EM, Limebeer CL, Parker LA. Anticipatory nausea in animal models: a review of potential novel therapeutic treatments. Exp Brain Res 2014; 232:2511-34. [DOI: 10.1007/s00221-014-3942-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2014] [Accepted: 03/31/2014] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Attenuation of anticipatory nausea in a rat model of contextually elicited conditioned gaping by enhancement of the endocannabinoid system. Psychopharmacology (Berl) 2014; 231:603-12. [PMID: 24043345 DOI: 10.1007/s00213-013-3282-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2013] [Accepted: 08/28/2013] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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RATIONALE Enhancement of the endocannabinoid (EC) system may reduce anticipatory nausea (AN). OBJECTIVES The experiments evaluated the potential of the dual fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH)/monoacylglycerol lipase (MAGL) inhibitor, JZL195, on its own and combined with anandamide (AEA) and 2-arachidonoyl glycerol (2-AG) to reduce contextually elicited gaping, a measure of AN in rats. METHODS Following four context lithium chloride (LiCl) pairings, rats were injected with vehicle (VEH) or JZL195 (10 mg kg(-1), intraperitoneally) 105 min before an injection of VEH, 2-AG (1.25 mg kg(-1)), or AEA (5.0 mg kg(-1)). Fifteen minutes later, all rats were placed in the LiCl-paired context for 5 min and in a different context for a 15-min locomotor test. Whole brains were extracted for EC analysis. The potential of the CB1 antagonist, SR141716, to reverse the suppression of AN by both JZL195 and AEA and of the CB2 antagonist, AM630, to reverse the suppression of AN by JZL195 was then evaluated. RESULTS JZL195 suppressed gaping and elevated AEA, palmitoylethanolamine, and oleoylethanolamide. As the suppression of gaping was reversed by SR141716, but not by AM630, the effect was CB1 mediated. The suppressive effect of JZL195 on gaping, as well as elevation of AEA and 2-AG, was amplified by pretreatment with either AEA or 2-AG. On its own, AEA, but not 2-AG, also suppressed gaping-an effect that was also prevented by CB1 antagonism. CONCLUSIONS JZL195 reduces AN primarily by acting as a FAAH inhibitor, but MAGL inhibition is also indicated.
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Geiger F, Wolfgram L. Overshadowing as prevention of anticipatory nausea and vomiting in pediatric cancer patients: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2013; 14:103. [PMID: 23782493 PMCID: PMC3821553 DOI: 10.1186/1745-6215-14-103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2012] [Accepted: 03/22/2013] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Emesis and nausea are side effects induced by chemotherapy. These effects lead to enormous stress and strain on cancer patients. Further consequences may include restrictions in quality of life, cachexia or therapy avoidance. Evidence suggests that cancer patients develop the side effects of nausea and vomiting in anticipation of chemotherapy. Contextual cues such as smell, sounds or even the sight of the clinic may evoke anticipatory nausea and vomiting prior to infusion. Anticipatory nausea and vomiting are problems that cannot be solved by administration of antiemetica alone.The purpose of the proposed randomized placebo-controlled trial is to use an overshadowing technique to prevent anticipatory nausea and vomiting and to decrease the intensity and duration of post-treatment nausea and vomiting. Furthermore, the effect on anxiety, adherence and quality of life will be evaluated. METHODS/DESIGN Fifty-two pediatric cancer patients will be evenly assigned to two groups: an experimental group and a control group. The participants, hospital staff and data analysts will be kept blinded towards group allocation. The experimental group will receive during three chemotherapy cycles a salient piece of candy prior to every infusion, whereas the control group will receive flavorless placebo tablets. DISCUSSION If an effectiveness of the overshadowing technique is proven, implementation of this treatment into the hospitals' daily routine will follow. The use of this efficient and economic procedure should aid a reduced need for antiemetics. TRIAL REGISTRATION Current Controlled Trials ISRCTN30242271/
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- Friedemann Geiger
- Department of Pediatrics, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Schwanenweg 20, Kiel, 24105, Germany
- Tumor Center, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, 24105, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Schwanenweg 20, Kiel, 24105, Germany
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Akechi T, Okuyama T, Uchida M, Nakaguchi T, Sugano K, Kubota Y, Ito Y, Kizawa Y, Komatsu H. Clinical Indicators of Depression among Ambulatory Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy. Jpn J Clin Oncol 2012; 42:1175-80. [DOI: 10.1093/jjco/hys162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Akechi T, Okuyama T, Uchida M, Nakaguchi T, Ito Y, Yamashita H, Toyama T, Komatsu H, Kizawa Y, Wada M. Perceived Needs, Psychological Distress and Quality of Life of Elderly Cancer Patients. Jpn J Clin Oncol 2012; 42:704-10. [DOI: 10.1093/jjco/hys075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Mustian KM, Devine K, Ryan JL, Janelsins MC, Sprod LK, Peppone LJ, Candelario GD, Mohile SG, Morrow GR. Treatment of Nausea and Vomiting During Chemotherapy. US ONCOLOGY & HEMATOLOGY 2011; 7:91-97. [PMID: 24466408 PMCID: PMC3898599 DOI: 10.17925/ohr.2011.07.2.91] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Nausea and vomiting are two of the most troubling side effects patients experience during chemotherapy. While newly available treatments have improved our ability to manage nausea and vomiting, anticipatory and delayed nausea and vomiting are still a major problem for patients receiving chemotherapy. Many cancer patients will delay or refuse future chemotherapy treatments and contemplate stopping chemotherapy altogether because of their fear of experiencing further nausea and vomiting. The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the patho-psychophysiology of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting and the recommended guidelines for treatment.
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- Karen M Mustian
- James P Wilmot Cancer Center, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
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- James P Wilmot Cancer Center, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
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- James P Wilmot Cancer Center, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
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- James P Wilmot Cancer Center, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
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- James P Wilmot Cancer Center, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
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- James P Wilmot Cancer Center, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
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- James P Wilmot Cancer Center, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
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- James P Wilmot Cancer Center, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
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- James P Wilmot Cancer Center, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
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