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Peripheral Neuropathy: Comparison of Symptoms and Severity Between Colorectal Cancer Survivors and Patients With Diabetes

Chih-Jung Wu
Kuan-Jung Huang
Yi-Chuan Tsai
Tzu-Pei Yeh
Chia-Fen Hsieh
Ya-Jung Wang
CJON 2021, 25(4), 395-403 DOI: 10.1188/21.CJON.395-403
Background: Peripheral neuropathy (PN) is a common symptom in colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors and patients with diabetes. However, the differences in PN symptoms between CRC survivors and patients with diabetes are not clear. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine the differences in...
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Association Between Physical Activity Levels and Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Severity in Cancer Survivors

Anna Wilcoxon
Kord M. Kober
Carol Viele
Kimberly Topp
Betty Smoot
Gary Abrams
Margaret Chesney
Steven M. Paul
Yvette P. Conley
Jon D. Levine
Christine Miaskowski
ONF 2020, 47(6), 703-719 DOI: 10.1188/20.ONF.703-719
Objectives: To evaluate for differences in demographic and clinical characteristics, as well as subjective and objective measures of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN), among different exercise groups. Sample & Setting: Cancer survivors (N = 290) were recruited from throughout...
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Extremity Cooling: A Synthesis of Cryotherapy Interventions to Reduce Peripheral Neuropathy and Nail Changes From Taxane-Based Chemotherapy

Lauren Peyton
Erica Fischer-Cartlidge
CJON 2019, 23(5), 522-528 DOI: 10.1188/19.CJON.522-528
Background: Taxane-based chemotherapies are frequently used to treat solid tumor cancers. Two significant side effects include nail changes and/or peripheral neuropathy. These side effects can cause pain, infections, dose reductions, and treatment delays, all of which negatively affect quality of...
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Taxane-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: Objective and Subjective Comparison Between Paclitaxel and Docetaxel in Patients With Breast Cancer

Ya-Ning Chan
You-Wun Jheng
Pei-Ju Wang
Chin-Yau Chen
Ming-Wei Lin
Ya-Jung Wang
CJON 2019, 23(5), 494-501 DOI: 10.1188/19.CJON.494-501
Background: Taxane-induced peripheral neuropathy (TIPN) is caused by the neurotoxicity of paclitaxel and docetaxel, but the differences between paclitaxel- and docetaxel-induced peripheral neuropathy are understudied. Objectives: The purpose of this study is to compare TIPN between docetaxel and...
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Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: Association With Increased Risk of Falls and Injuries

Estelle Autissier
CJON 2019, 23(4), 405-410 DOI: 10.1188/19.CJON.405-410
Background: Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a debilitating and degenerative side effect of many commonly used chemotherapy agents. Symptoms manifest as sensory and motor neuropathies. CIPN may necessitate chemotherapy dose reduction or discontinuation. Objectives: This review...
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