Redefining chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy through symptom cluster analysis and patient-reported outcome data over time

Wang, Mian; Cheng, Hui Lin; Lopez, Violeta; Sundar, Raghav; Yorke, Janelle; Molassiotis, Alex

doi:10.1186/s12885-019-6352-3

Redefining chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy through symptom cluster analysis and patient-reported outcome data over time

Background Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is common among cancer patients treated with neurotoxic chemotherapy agents. Better knowledge on symptom clusters of CIPN may help improve symptom management in clinical practice. This study aimed to identify symptom clusters of CIPN an…