What is chemotherapy- induced peripheral neuropathy?
Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) represents a common and disabling side effect of tumor treatment with neurotoxic antitumor agents causing damage to peripheral nerves (sensory, motor, and autonomic).
How do members experience chemotherapy- induced peripheral neuropathy?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with chemotherapy- induced peripheral neuropathy*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for chemotherapy- induced peripheral neuropathy*
Who has chemotherapy- induced peripheral neuropathy on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 2 | |
| 50s | 1 | |
| 60s | 3 | |
| 70+ | 2 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 3 | |
| Female | 4 |