Health
Chemo nerve damage: Researchers identify factors that put over-60s at risk – Starts at 60
It’s hoped knowing what to look for could help reduce the damage before it’s too late.
A new study led by the University of New South Wales has found being older, carrying a few extra kilos and having low haemoglobin levels (fewer red blood cells) could increase ones risk of developing debilitating nerve damage following cancer treatment.
For the study, published in JAMA Network Open, the researchers set out to find possible risk factors in patients who developed chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN), nerve damage in peripheral body parts, like hands or feet, as a result…
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