Colo-Rectal Cancer And Neuropathy (Vid)

Today's YouTube video, produced by : Stone Lyons Media https://www.facebook.com/stonelyonsmedia,  looks at how chemotherapy drugs can cause neuropathy. In this case, it's produced by the colo-rectal cancer association but can apply to all forms of cancer treatment, depending on the chemo drug used. The neuropathy can be temporary or permanent but either way is a very unpleasant side effect of cancer treatment. Unfortunately, in many cases, it's the lesser of two evils - the cancer has to be treated but neuropathy may result. The advice may seem somewhat simplistic and further medication may be needed to keep the nerve damage symptoms under control but it's certainly worth a view if you are undergoing chemotherapy.

Peripheral Neuropathy & Colorectal Cancer (Chemotherapy)

Eloxatin® (oxaliplatin) can cause two types of neuropathy: acute and chronic. While acute neuropathy can be managed by avoiding cold and certain foods that trigger it, chronic or peripheral neuropathy gets worse as the cumulative dose of oxaliplatin builds. It tends to fade after treatment with the drug ends, but it may take 18 months to 2 years to go away completely. In a few cases it appears to 
be permanent.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wbo6VAL8h5w