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Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN)

Questions from the Clinic:

What is chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN)? What sorts of treatments lead to CIPN most frequently? Is there anything I can do to prevent CIPN? Are any natural remedies available to treat it?




I. Introduction

Figure 1: Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) arises from damage to the body’s distal nerve endings. Image courtesy of Change Pain.

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