Watch a replay of a recent yoga4cancer Certified Teachers Meet Up on Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy.
Presented by Tari Prinster and Clare Patterson.
This is a sample exclusive events for existing yoga4cancer Trained Teachers to deepen their knowledge, share findings, great community and ask questions. To access more of these events, please join us in a training or log into your Teacher Profile to access.
What is Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy? A side effect of certain chemotherapies that cause damage to the peripheral nerves. CIPN presents as weakness,, pain, cramping, coldness, a numbness (loss of sensation) tingling or a “pins and needles” sensation.
References and Research Links
- Galantino, M. L., Tiger, R., Brooks, J., Jang, S., & Wilson, K. (2019). Impact of Somatic Yoga and Meditation on Fall Risk, Function, and Quality of Life for Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Syndrome in Cancer Survivors. Integrative cancer therapies, 18, 1534735419850627. https://doi.org/10.1177/1534735419850627
- Loprinzi, C. L., Lacchetti, C., Bleeker, J., Cavaletti, G., Chauhan, C., Hertz, D. L., … & Hershman, D. L. (2020). Prevention and management of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in survivors of adult cancers: ASCO guideline update. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 38(28), 3325-3348.
- Zhi, W. I., Baser, R. E., Zhi, L. M., Talukder, D., Li, Q. S., Paul, T., Patterson, C., Piulson, L., Seluzicki, C., Galantino, M. L., & Bao, T. (2021). Yoga for cancer survivors with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: Health-related quality of life outcomes. Cancer medicine, 10(16), 5456–5465. https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.4098
- https://www.mskcc.org/news/answers-faq-about-chemotherapy-induced-peripheral-neuropathy-cipn
- https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1534735419850627?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed
- https://academic.oup.com/jncics/article/4/6/pkaa048/5851440
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34213086/member