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ArticleJournal of cancer survivorship : research and practice2018

Impact of chemotherapy-induced neurotoxicities on adult cancer survivors' symptom burden and quality of life.

Christine Miaskowski, Judy Mastick, Steven M Paul, Gary Abrams, Steven Cheung, Jennifer Henderson Sabes, Kord M Kober, Mark Schumacher, Yvette P Conley, Kimberly Topp and 5 more

2 registry-linked trialsAbstract read
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Article in Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 46 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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46citing papers in PubMed, 3 pooled it
4.7field-weighted citation impact, top 4% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT04920097 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2021, after this paper: background citation

Auricular Point Acupressure to Manage Chemotherapy Induced Neuropathy

TypeinterventionalSponsorThe University of Texas Health Science Center, HoustonRan2021 to 2026Enrolled238ConditionsChemotherapy-induced NeuropathyArmsIn-person training for seed placement and APA, Virtual training for seed placement and APA, Usual Care, Post-training zoom session for seed placement and APA coaching
NCT04959929 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2023, after this paper: background citation

Wearable Focal Vibration for Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of OklahomaRan2023 to 2025Enrolled13ConditionsChemotherapy-induced Peripheral NeuropathyArmsFocal vibration therapy
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

46 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 76 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Ototoxicity prognostic models in adult and pediatric cancer patients: a rapid review.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2023
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  5. Examining the effectiveness of combination therapy in alleviating peripheral neuropathy and sleep disorders in breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025
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  6. Therapeutic effects of compression therapy on taxane-induced peripheral neuropathy incidence, negative emotions, and sleep disorders in patients with breast cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024
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  8. Ototoxicity beyond platinum-based derivatives.Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology · 2026
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  9. A machine learning approach to profiling anxiety risk among cancer patients on treatment.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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  16. Clavulanic acid prevents paclitaxel-induced neuropathic pain through a systemic and central anti-inflammatory effect in mice.Neurotherapeutics : the journal of the American Society for Experimental NeuroTherapeutics · 2025
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  18. Effect of gradient pressure therapy on the prevention of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in patients with breast cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

15 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Christine MiaskowskiSchool of Nursing, University of California, 2 Koret Way - N631Y, San Francisco, CA, 94143-0610, USA. chris.miaskowski@ucsf.edu.
Judy MastickSchool of Nursing, University of California, 2 Koret Way - N631Y, San Francisco, CA, 94143-0610, USA.
Steven M PaulSchool of Nursing, University of California, 2 Koret Way - N631Y, San Francisco, CA, 94143-0610, USA.
Gary AbramsSchools of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA.
Steven CheungSchools of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA.
Jennifer Henderson SabesSchools of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA.
Kord M KoberSchool of Nursing, University of California, 2 Koret Way - N631Y, San Francisco, CA, 94143-0610, USA.
Mark SchumacherSchools of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA.
Yvette P ConleySchool of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Kimberly ToppSchools of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA.
Betty SmootSchools of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA.
Grace MausisaSchool of Nursing, University of California, 2 Koret Way - N631Y, San Francisco, CA, 94143-0610, USA.
Melissa MazorSchool of Nursing, University of California, 2 Koret Way - N631Y, San Francisco, CA, 94143-0610, USA.
Margaret WallhagenSchool of Nursing, University of California, 2 Koret Way - N631Y, San Francisco, CA, 94143-0610, USA.
Jon D LevineSchools of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA.
University of California, San Francisco · USUniversity of Pittsburgh · US

Funding

Engaging University of California Stakeholders for Biorespository ResearchUL1TR000004 · NCATS · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO · PI GRANDIS, JENNIFER RUBIN · 2012 to 2015
$78.0M
Characterization of and Treatment for Chemotherapy NeuropathyR01CA151692 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO · PI MIASKOWSKI, CHRISTINE A. · 2011 to 2015
$6.4M
Advancing the Science of Symptom Management in Oncology PatientsK05CA168960 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO · PI MIASKOWSKI, CHRISTINE A. · 2013 to 2017
$453k
NCI NIH HHS K05 CA168960NCI NIH HHS R01 CA151692
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeLimited information is available on the impact of chemotherapy (CTX)-induced neurotoxicity on adult survivors' symptom experience and quality of life (QOL). Purposes were to describe occurrence of hearing loss and tinnitus and evaluate for differences in phenotypic characteristics and measures of sensation, balance, perceived stress, symptom burden, and QOL between survivors who received neurotoxic CTX and did (i.e., neurotoxicity group) and did not (i.e., no neurotoxicity group) develop neurotoxicity. Neurotoxicity was defined as the presence of chemotherapy-induced neuropathy (CIN), hearing loss, and tinnitus. Survivors in the no neurotoxicity group had none of these conditions.

methodsSurvivors (n = 609) completed questionnaires that evaluated hearing loss, tinnitus, stress, symptoms, and QOL. Objective measures of sensation and balance were evaluated.

resultsOf the 609 survivors evaluated, 68.6% did and 31.4% did not have CIN. Of the survivors without CIN, 42.4% reported either hearing loss and/or tinnitus and 48.1% of the survivors with CIN reported some form of ototoxicity. Compared to the no neurotoxicity group (n = 110), survivors in the neurotoxicity group (n = 85) were older, were less likely to be employed, had a higher comorbidity burden, and a higher symptom burden, higher levels of perceived stress, and poorer QOL (all p < .05).

conclusionsFindings suggest that CIN, hearing loss, and tinnitus are relatively common conditions in survivors who received neurotoxic CTX. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: Survivors need to be evaluated for these neurotoxicities and receive appropriate interventions. Referrals to audiologists and physical therapists are warranted to improve survivors' hearing ability, functional status, and QOL.

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Cost of IllnessNeurotoxicity SyndromesPeripheral Nervous System DiseasesQuality of LifeAdultAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCancer SurvivorsComorbidityEmploymentFemaleHearing LossHumansMaleMiddle AgedPostural BalanceBalanceChemotherapyHearing lossPeripheral neuropathySurvivorTinnitus

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PMID29159795
PMCPMC5886787
OpenAlexW2768855389

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