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The Association of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Symptoms and the Risk of Falling
Author(s) -
Noah Kolb,
A. Gordon Smith,
J. Robinson Singleton,
Susan L. Beck,
Gregory J. Stoddard,
Summer Brown,
Kathi Mooney
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
jama neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.298
H-Index - 231
eISSN - 2168-6157
pISSN - 2168-6149
DOI - 10.1001/jamaneurol.2016.0383
Subject(s) - medicine , taxane , chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy , chemotherapy , peripheral neuropathy , oncology , breast cancer , cancer , endocrinology , diabetes mellitus
Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a common adverse effect of neurotoxic chemotherapy resulting in pain, sensory loss, and decreased quality of life. Few studies have prospectively examined the relationship between sensory neuropathy symptoms, falls, and fall-related injuries for patients receiving neurotoxic chemotherapy.

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