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Improving assessment and diagnosis of nerve symptoms after chemotherapy may help to prevent falls and improve quality of life for cancer survivors with neuropathy:

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Recognition, Diagnosis of Chemotherapy-Induced Pheripheral Neuropathy in Cancer Patients Can Prevent Falls - Oncology Nurse Advisor

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A literature review identified CIPN as a potential contributor to falls and injuries in patients with cancer; however, evidence-based methods for preventing falls in these patients are scarce.

3 weeks ago ·

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'I need a magic wand – one designed for chemo patients finishing treatment. A wave of it and I’d magically be back to looking and feeling how I did before cancer crept into my life.'

Cancer survivor Michele Brunoro writes about her experience of chemotherapy induced neuropathy and other treatment side effects: bc.ctvnews.ca/the-3-800-club-uncomfortably-numb-1.4612332 ... See MoreSee Less

The 3,800 Club: Uncomfortably numb

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I'm not bald anymore! But there are some other lingering side effects from my chemotherapy treatments.

3 weeks ago ·

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'I knew very little about chemotherapy before I started treatment... I figured I had youth on my side, and that should count for something. Chemo was a big reality check.'

A younger cancer survivor shares her experience of coping with colorectal cancer and chemo side effects, including neuropathy:

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Coping with Rectal Cancer: A Young Mother’s Story of Determination and Compassion

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Learn how MSK is helping a young mother cope with rectal cancer through the Center for Young Onset Colorectal Cancer, the first program in the country devoted to younger adults with this disease.

4 months ago ·

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IN FOCUS Facebook page

2nd June 2016

The IN FOCUS Study is now on Facebook. Please like our page for updates and information on our research.

You can find us at: www.facebook.com/infocus.study

National Survey of Cancer Survivors

20th May 2016

Our National Survey of Cancer Survivors has been launched! Through this survey, we’re hoping to better understand the impact of chemotherapy side effects on the lives of cancer survivors. Please see here for further information, and email us at in_focus@unsw.edu.au if you would like to request brochures or posters advertising the survey for your organisation.