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Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy — diagnosis, evolution and treatment
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Abstract
Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is one of the most frequent neurologic complications experienced by patients receiving antineoplastic drugs. Involvement of the peripheral nerves may have an important impact on daily activities and lead to severe impairment of the patient’s quality of life (QoL). It seems to be of crucial importance to make a correct and early diagnosis of polyneuropathy and, if possible, spare the patient unnecessary suffering or loss of function. In the preceding article we have presented epidemiology, grading and pathogenesis of the toxic CIPN. The purpose of this article is to review current knowledge of diagnostic techniques, prevention and management strategies in the context of CIPN.
Abstract
Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is one of the most frequent neurologic complications experienced by patients receiving antineoplastic drugs. Involvement of the peripheral nerves may have an important impact on daily activities and lead to severe impairment of the patient’s quality of life (QoL). It seems to be of crucial importance to make a correct and early diagnosis of polyneuropathy and, if possible, spare the patient unnecessary suffering or loss of function. In the preceding article we have presented epidemiology, grading and pathogenesis of the toxic CIPN. The purpose of this article is to review current knowledge of diagnostic techniques, prevention and management strategies in the context of CIPN.
Keywords
cancer, treatment, chemotherapy, polyneuropathy
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Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy — diagnosis, evolution and treatment
Journal
Issue
Article type
Review paper
Pages
516-521
Published online
2016-07-29
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Bibliographic record
Ginekol Pol 2016;87(7):516-521.
Keywords
cancer
treatment
chemotherapy
polyneuropathy
Authors
Dariusz Iżycki
Adam Andrzej Niezgoda
Maciej Kaźmierczak
Tomasz Piorunek
Natalia Iżycka
Bogusława Karaszewska
Ewa Nowak-Markwitz
