Authors: Shi H, Chen X, Fan X, Liu M, Peng W, Zou W.
DOI: 10.2196/76350
Abstract Summary
Aromatherapy shows promise for managing chemotherapy side effects beyond nausea and vomiting. This comprehensive meta-analysis of 20 trials will evaluate essential oils’ effectiveness against the full spectrum of gastrointestinal symptomsโincluding mucositis, diarrhea, and constipationโthat impair cancer patients’ quality of life and treatment adherence.
Why Brain? ๐ง
This review will assess if aromatherapy can safely reduce multiple chemotherapy side effects beyond nausea, potentially improving cancer patients’ quality of life and treatment adherence.
Study Limitations:
Study limitations were not specified in the abstract.
License: cc by.
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