Thursday 11 February 2016

Persistent peripheral neuropathy increases fall risk among cancer survivors

On February 5, 2016, a new study finds many female cancer survivors have problems with mobility and other physical functioning as a result of persistent peripheral neuropathy caused by chemotherapy treatment. The problems with physical functioning were associated with a substantial increase in the women’s risk for injurious falls.

The study findings were presented on January 11 at the 2016 Cancer Survivorship Symposium in San Francisco. Read More here.

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