Emetogenicity

Emetogenicity refers to the likelihood that a treatment, such as chemotherapy or radiation therapy, will cause nausea and vomiting. Different treatments have varying levels of this risk, categorized as high, moderate, low, or minimal. Understanding a treatment’s emetogenicity helps healthcare providers plan preventive measures, like medications, to reduce discomfort and side effects for patients. Essentially, it’s a measure of how likely a treatment is to make a person feel sick in their stomach or vomit.