Risk factors for paclitaxel-induced peripheral neuropathy in patients with breast cancer

Risk factors for paclitaxel-induced peripheral neuropathy in patients with breast cancer

Abstract Background Paclitaxel induced peripheral neuropathy (PIPN) is a major debilitating side effect of paclitaxel in patients with breast cancer with no fully known mechanisms. The aim of the study was to find out the possible risk factors for PIPN. Methods Eligible patients with node positive b...

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Main Authors: Zohreh Ghoreishi, Seyedali Keshavarz, Mohammad Asghari Jafarabadi, Zahra Fathifar, Karyn A Goodman, Ali Esfahani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Peripheral nervous system diseases
Paclitaxel
Breast neoplasms
Receptors, progesterone
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-018-4869-5

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