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70–80 % of patients who do not receive CINV prophylaxis experience nausea and/or vomiting after chemotherapy 2 Medical complications Affects quality of life Significant morbidity, poor nutrition, muscle wasting, dehydration, anxiety, physical damage to the stomach, discontinuation of anticancer therapy, compromised survival outcomes 4–8 Up to 90% of patients reporting decreased daily functioning when CINV prevention is inadequate 5 Initiated and funded by: in association with: