Effect of Exercise on Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Among Patients Treated for Ovarian Cancer
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Peripheral neuropathy is common amongst ovarian cancer patients, with some studies saying that every patient gets it to a lesser or greater degree. It is a frequent cause of early cessation of chemotherapy. Any means of reducing this would be of benefit.
This prospective study looked at 69 patients with ovarian cancer who as part of their treatment commenced moderate exercise and compared them to 65 other women with ovarian cancer who did not.
Those who did the exercise reported better objective and subjective scores for the degree of neuropathy they experienced 6 months after commencement. Adding exercise as part of standard treatment may significantly improve quality of life.
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