Understanding Peripheral Neuropathy and Cancer
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Understanding Peripheral Neuropathy and Cancer
About this information
Peripheral neuropathy is a nerve condition that can happen with cancer, or with cancer treatment.
We hope this information will help you, your family and friends understand more about peripheral neuropathy and how it can be managed.
On these pages, find out more about:
- Answers to some key questions about peripheral neuropathy
- How is peripheral neuropathy diagnosed?
- How is peripheral neuropathy treated?
- How is peripheral neuropathy managed?
- The impact of living with peripheral neuropathy
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This information was last reviewed December 2024 by the following panel: Dr Fiona Day, Senior Staff Specialist Medical Oncologist, Calvary Mater Newcastle, NSW; James Chirgwin, Senior Physiotherapist – Oncology, Haematology and Palliative Care, The Wesley Hospital, QLD; Kim Kerin-Ayres, Nurse Practitioner Cancer Survivorship, Sydney Cancer Survivorship Centre, Concord Hospital, NSW; Melanie Moore, Lead Exercise Physiology Clinical Supervisor, UC Cancer Wellness Clinic, University of Canberra, ACT; Olivia Palac, Acting Assistant Director, Occupational Therapy, Gold Coast University Hospital, QLD; Danielle Rippin, Consumer; Dr Jane Wheatley, Clinical and Health Psychologist, Department of Pain Medicine, St Vincent’s Health Network, Sydney, NSW.