A new study conducted at the Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, indicates that peripheral neuropathy, a form of nerve damage, can persist in patients for years after chemotherapy treatment. In the Oregon study conducted on 463 female cancer survivors, 45% had "symptoms of nerve damage, such as loss of feeling in their hands and feet." This can cause an increased risk of falls.
Click here to read more about this study, presented on January 16, 2016 at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meeting in San Francisco.
No comments:
Post a Comment