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Comun. ciênc. saúde
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22(3): 257-270, 2012. ilus, tab
Article
in Portuguese
| LILACS
| ID: lil-685841
ABSTRACT
O câncer é um sério problema de saúde pública mundial cujo tratamento inclui cirurgia, radioterapia e quimioterapia. Dentre os principais efeitos dessas modalidades terapêuticas destacam-se náuseas, vômitos, mucosite, estomatite dentre outros.
Cancer is a serious public health problem worldwide whose treatment includes surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. The main effects of these therapeutic modalities to include nausea, vomiting, mucositis, stomatitis and others. Objective: To investigate the effects of ginger (Zingiber officinale) in cancer patients treated with chemotherapy.