Chemotherapy Causes Chronic Nerve Pain in Nearly Half of Cancer Patients

The study spans 28 countries and 11,000 patients.
Chemotherapy Causes Chronic Nerve Pain in Nearly Half of Cancer Patients
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Debbie Aufdenberg from Burfordville, Missouri, started experiencing pain after her second dose of Taxol, a chemotherapy drug, for her breast cancer in 2015.

“I had pins and needles pain in my feet, hands, and mouth. My oncologist lowered my dose and I continued the treatment,” she told The Epoch Times. But the flare-ups did not go away.

Rachel Ann T. Melegrito
Rachel Ann T. Melegrito
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Rachel Melegrito worked as an occupational therapist, specializing in neurological cases. Melegrito also taught university courses in basic sciences and professional occupational therapy. She earned a master's degree in childhood development and education in 2019. Since 2020, Melegrito has written extensively on health topics for various publications and brands.