Characterization of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy using patient-reported outcomes and quantitative sensory testing.
W Iris ZhiRaymond E BaserAlice KwonConnie ChenSusan Qing LiLauren PiulsonChristina SeluzickiKatherine S PanageasSteven E HarteJun J MaoTing BaoPublished in: Breast cancer research and treatment (2021)
Patients with moderate-to-severe CIPN had significantly impaired tactile, vibratory, and thermal thresholds compared to patients without CIPN. QST correlates with PROs, suggesting CIPN symptom severity may correspond to sensory fiber functionality. QST may be incorporated into future CIPN research.