Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: Symptoms, Safety, and Recovery

About this episode

This episode discusses chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, its symptoms, and management strategies for cancer survivors.

Have burning, electric shocks, tingling or numbness after chemo? Learn why and how to manage it. https://bit.ly/3Nra074 We dive into a common but often overlooked side effect of chemotherapy: chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). Up to 40% of cancer survivors who receive certain chemotherapy drugs experience tingling, numbness, pain, or weakness in their hands and feet. We’ll unpack which drugs are most likely to cause CIPN, why it happens, what symptoms to watch for,...

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr. Marianne Matzo, Charlie Navarrette

Topics covered

• chemotherapy
• peripheral neuropathy
• cancer survivorship
• symptoms management
• healthcare

Keywords

• chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy
• CIPN
• tingling
• numbness
• pain
• cancer survivors
• chemotherapy drugs

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: chemotherapy, CIPN

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