Chemotherapy and cancer gang up to cause a neurological side effect
Contrary to common medical guidance, chemotherapy does not appear to be the only culprit in…
Browsing: neuropathy
Researchers identify novel protein to prevent neuropathy from chemotherapy
A team of researchers from the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Singapore, has…
New ‘smart drug’ shows promise for metastatic triple-negative breast cancer
A new “smart drug” has shown promise for women with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer, based…
After testicular cancer is cured, remain alert in the future
Because testicular cancer has a 95 percent cure rate, it is easier for men to…
Long read: The life-saving treatment that’s being thrown in the trash
Diagnosed with leukaemia in his early 40s, Chris Lihosit was saved by umbilical cord blood from three…
Functional brain training alleviates chemo-induced peripheral nerve damage in cancer survivors
A type of functional brain training known as neurofeedback shows promise in reducing symptoms of…
Nicotinamide riboside (vitamin B3) prevents nerve pain caused by cancer drugs
Findings in female rats may lead to improved outcomes for patients receiving chemotherapy to treat…
Genetic biomarker may predict nerve pain side effects associated with prostate cancer treatment
Taxanes are a group of drugs commonly used to treat cancers of the breast, lung,…
Multivitamin use protects against chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in breast cancer patients
Researchers at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI), in collaboration with investigators from the cooperative group…