Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy

Terri S. Armstrong

Lois Almadrones

Mark R. Gilbert

ONF 2005, 32(2), 305-311. DOI: 10.1188/05.ONF.305-311

Purpose/Objectives: To review the literature documenting the scope, treatment, and prevention of chemotherapy-induced neuropathy.

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