Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a common and potentially dose-limiting adverse effect of platinum-based chemotherapies that features pain and sensory deficits in the periphery.

The FDA’s approval of daraxonrasib marks a significant development in pancreatic cancer treatment, with clinical trial ...

Preclinical findings suggest that psilocybin may protect sensory nerves from chemotherapy toxicity, but clinical trials are ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — When we hear that a friend has breast cancer, we know they’re in for a rough patch but will probably be fine in the end. The reaction is very different if the diagnosis is aggressive ...

One of the most effective and widely used chemotherapy drugs in the world is also one of the most feared for a side effect ...

Many cancer treatments work by exploiting weaknesses in tumor cells, overwhelming their ability to survive, repair damage or ...

Scientists have devised a blueprint for boosting anti-cancer drugs’ effectiveness and lowering their toxicity by attaching the equivalent of a lead sinker onto the drugs. This extra weight makes the ...

Using tiny particles shaped like bottlebrushes, MIT chemists have found a way to deliver a large range of chemotherapy drugs directly to tumor cells. To guide them to the right location, each particle ...

When cisplatin came on the market in 1978, it revolutionized cancer care. Carboplatin, a related chemotherapy drug with fewer side effects, soon followed in 1986. Together, these two drugs have saved ...

Most people who undergo chemotherapy do not develop heart failure. However, specific chemotherapy drugs may significantly increase your risk of heart failure and other cardiac problems. Chemotherapy ...

Cannabidiol (CBD) is a popular natural remedy, but the medical community still doesn’t fully understand whether it’s safe to use during chemotherapy. In some cases, CBD may increase the risk of side ...