2023 MASCC and ESMO guideline update for the prevention of chemotherapy- and radiotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting

ESMO Open. 2024 Feb;9(2):102195. doi: 10.1016/j.esmoop.2023.102195. Epub 2024 Jan 11.

Abstract

  1. Nausea and vomiting are considered amongst the most troublesome adverse events for patients receiving antineoplastics.

  2. The guideline covers emetic risk classification, prevention and management of treatment-induced nausea and vomiting.

  3. The Consensus Committee consisted of 34 multidisciplinary, health care professionals and three patient advocates.

  4. Recommendations are based on evidence-based data (level of evidence) and the authors’ collective expert opinion (grade).

  5. All recommendations are for the first course of antineoplastic therapy; modifications may be needed in subsequent courses.

Keywords: MASCC–ESMO Clinical Practice Guideline; chemotherapy; nausea and vomiting; prevention; radiotherapy.

Publication types

  • Practice Guideline

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Nausea / chemically induced
  • Nausea / prevention & control
  • Radiation Oncology*
  • Vomiting* / chemically induced
  • Vomiting* / prevention & control