Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy

Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy is a common side effect of several different chemotherapy regimens and as a short or long-term side effect it can be remarkably painful. Though I do not suffer

Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy

Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN) is one of the most common short and long-term side effects there is for multiple myeloma patients and survivors.  CIPN can result from the myeloma itself

Myeloma-Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN) Therapy

While some agreement has emerged on the best wavelengths of light… there is no agreement on whether continuous wave or pulsed light is best for CIPN… According to research, chemotherapy-induced

Chemotherapy-Induced Nerve Damage and Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN)

Myeloma – Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN)

“Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) may negatively influence multiple myeloma (MM) patients’ health-related quality of life.” While there is a long and growing list of

Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Multiple Myeloma

Multiple Myeloma patients prevalently describe numbness/tingling in hands and feet, burning pain, altered sensitivity to touch and heat, muscle weakness, skin or nail changes, and/or lack of coordination. As

Myeloma Side Effect- Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy!

“Not only is CIPN  painful but the study below documents how expensive this dreaded (MM side effect) can be to cancer patients and survivors…” Hi David- I have diagnosed with Multiple

Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy- Myeloma

“This issue of adverse effects in (MM) survivors goes beyond peripheral neuropathy. There are other effects that need to be considered while patients are making treatment decisions.” I am a

Chemotherapy-induced Gastrointestinal Injury

Chemotherapy-induced Gastrointestinal Injury has complicated my life for years. Unfortunately, I underwent six months of aggressive induction chemotherapies followed by two courses of high-dose cytoxan

Neurosurgical Options for Prostate Cancer Pain

Neurosurgical options for prostate cancer pain are underutilized, according to the Mayo Clinic article linked below. My eye was drawn to the article below because of my own therapy-induced pain. According

Neurosurgical Options for Myeloma Pain

Neurosurgical options for myeloma pain are underutilized, according to the Mayo Clinic article linked below. My eye was drawn to the article below because of my own therapy-induced pain. Also, I spend

Chronic Painful Neuropathy Therapies

Chronic painful neuropathy therapies are those treatments for serious chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) that your oncologist won’t necessarily tell you about. The only prescribed