This is a copy of a post v5118lKftfk (Natalie) found for us explaining at which point of the neurons the various chemo agents cause damage.
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Originally Posted by v5118lKftfk
For CIPNers,
Here is an easy to under pictorial of how different types of chemo attacks different parts of the nerve pathway ( as much as they know), that may be useful to some:
http://www.integrativeoncology-essen...mo-neuropathy/
For those of us on taxanes, or combination therapies, it impacts about every aspect of the pathway.
I had a few different top oncologists, and I found it discouraging when they all starting asking me questions like "how is Diabetic PN different from Chemo PN?" and to send them studies and info I come across to help them learn.
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