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...e for treating postoperative nausea and vomiting and for preventing nausea and vomiting associated with [[gastroenteritis]]. It is part of a class of medi ...start of chemotherapy, 1 to 2 hours before the start of radiation therapy, and 1 hour before surgery.

...eriwinkle plant ''[[Catharanthus roseus]]'' (basionym ''[[Vinca rosea]]'') and other vinca plants. ...vinca" is derived from the Latin name for the periwinkle plant, ''Vinca'', and "alkaloid" is derived from the Arabic word "al-qali" meaning plant ashes, r

...the treatment of various types of [[cancer]], including [[breast cancer]] and [[non-small cell lung cancer]]. It belongs to the class of drugs known as [ ...l structure, which is similar to the natural alkaloid ''[[vinblastine]]'', and its place of discovery, the French city of Villeurbanne. The "vin" in Vinor

...ubtype of [[ovarian cancer]] that is often resistant to the platinum-based chemotherapy typically used to treat ovarian cancer. .... This type of cancer is less responsive to standard chemotherapy regimens and often has a poorer prognosis compared to other types of ovarian cancer.

..., a class of anti-cancer drugs that work by preventing cells from dividing and multiplying. ...c name for the [[Madagascar periwinkle]] plant from which it is extracted, and "blastine" from the Greek word "blastos" meaning "germ" or "sprout", referr

'''Vinblastine''' (pronounced vin-BLAS-teen) is a [[chemotherapy]] drug that is used to treat various types of [[cancer]]. It is a member of ...ne" is derived from ''[[Vinca]]'', the genus name of the periwinkle plant, and ''-blastine'', which refers to its ability to inhibit cell division (or "bl

...sed primarily in the prevention of [[nausea]] and [[vomiting]] caused by [[chemotherapy]], [[radiation therapy]], or surgery. It belongs to a class of drugs known ...ola-" is derived from the Latin word "dolere", which means "to feel pain", and "-setron" is a common suffix for 5-HT3 receptor antagonists.

...and [[Vomiting]], common symptoms associated with a variety of conditions and treatments. ...erm "anti-emetic" is derived from the Greek words "anti", meaning against, and "emetikos", meaning causing vomiting.

...a' is derived from the Greek words 'teras' and 'onkoma', meaning 'monster' and 'swelling' respectively. ...ey may include a noticeable lump or mass, constipation, urinary retention, and in severe cases, difficulty with sitting or walking.

...rm "Ovarian Tumor" is derived from the Latin words "ovarium" meaning ovary and "tumor" meaning swelling or mass. ...ells that hold the ovary together and produce the female hormones estrogen and progesterone.

...s to a class of drugs known as [[benzodiazepines]], which act on the brain and nerves (central nervous system) to produce a calming effect. ...of alcohol withdrawal, to prevent nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy, and to treat seizures.

...' (pronounced: koh-loh-REK-tuhl KAN-ser), also known as '''bowel cancer''' and '''colon cancer''', is a type of [[cancer]] that begins in the large intest The term "colorectal" is derived from the terms "colon" and "rectum", which are parts of the large intestine. "Cancer" is derived from

...' (pronounced: koh-loh-REK-tuhl KAN-ser), also known as '''bowel cancer''' and '''colon cancer''', is a type of [[cancer]] that begins in the large intest The term "colorectal" is derived from the terms "colon" and "rectum", which are parts of the large intestine. "Cancer" comes from the L

...years or older or who have comorbidities that preclude intensive induction chemotherapy. ...ytopenia, dyspnea, decreased appetite, dysgeusia, mucositis, constipation, and rash.

...while "carcinoma" is derived from the Greek words "karkinos" meaning crab and "oma" meaning tumor, referring to a cancer that begins in the skin or in ti ...e clear cells in clear-cell ovarian carcinoma are larger than normal cells and contain a clear cytoplasm, which is the material within a living cell, excl

...occurring on red blood cells; the four classification groups are A, AB, B, and O * [[AIDS-related complex]] - symptoms including weight loss, fever, and enlarged lymph nodes experienced by people who are infected with HIV but do