abstract:Chemoprophylaxis refers to the administration of a medication for the purpose of preventing disease or infection. Antibiotics, for example, may be administered to patients with disorders of immune system function to prevent bacterial infections (particularly opportunistic infection).
PURPOSEto assess the value of an improvedregimenofgranisetron in the prophylaxis of hepatic artery chemoembolizationinduced nausea and vomiting in patients with primaryhepatocellular carcinoma.