The Use of Aromatherapy to Reduce Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea in Children With Cancer: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial

Evans A, Malvar J, Garretson C, Pedroja kolovos E, Baron nelson M Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing, 2018 ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION: Chemotherapy-induced nausea can be distressing and difficult to manage in children with cancer. The purpose of this study was to investigate the utility of ginger aromatherapy in relieving chemotherapy-induced nausea in children with cancer. METHOD:… Read more »

Plants and Surgery: The Protective Effects of Thymoquinone on Hepatic Injury-A Systematic Review of In Vivo Studies

Tekbas A, Huebner J, Settmacher U, Dahmen U International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2018 ABSTRACT: Multimodal treatment concepts including liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), extended resection methods and neoadjuvant chemotherapy for colorectal liver metastasis significantly improve patients’ outcome. However, surgery-induced hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) and chemotherapy-associated hepatotoxicity result in hepatocellular damage and compromised liver… Read more »

Topical Menthol for Treatment of Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy

Cortellini A, Verna L, Cannita K, Napoleoni L, Parisi A, Ficorella C, Porzio G Indian Journal of Palliative Care, 2017 ABSTRACT: Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy is a frequent treatment-limiting factor that significantly impairs patients’ everyday life, also because of a lack of valid palliative options. Here, we report a case of a male patient with a history of metastatic… Read more »