chemotherapy

Possible Protocols To Treat Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy

Peripheral neuropathy caused by chemotherapy is a very common problem for many of us as we go through a chemotherapy regime. Despite the large numbers of us who do suffer from this side effect there has been limited numbers of doctor suggested remedies. On the Malecare/ HealthUnlocked Advanced Prostate Cancer online support group there was [...]

By Malecare|2023-07-08T15:57:46-04:00September 20th, 2016|Advanced Prostate Cancer, carboplatin, Chemotherapy, peripheral neuropathy, supplements, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Genetic Biomarker Predicts Peripheral Neuropathy Associated With Docetaxel Chemotherapy For Prostate Cancer

According to researchers at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, men with a mutation in their VAC14 gene are more susceptible to Docetaxil chemotherapy induced neuropathy and nerve pain. This debilitating side effect results from damage to the peripheral nerves and is felt by the man as weakness, numbness and pain most [...]

By Malecare|2016-05-14T21:37:33-04:00May 14th, 2016|Advanced Prostate Cancer, Chemotherapy, docetaxel, genetics, Pain, <