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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