2020
Concomitant limb cryocompression and scalp cooling to reduce paclitaxel-induced neuropathy and alopecia.
Sundar R, Magarajah G, Ow S, Chan G, Choo J, Eng L, Wong A, Vijayan J, Hairom Z, Ang E, Paxman R, Wilder-Smith E, Thakor N, Lee S, Bandla A. Concomitant limb cryocompression and scalp cooling to reduce paclitaxel-induced neuropathy and alopecia. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2020, 38: e24157-e24157. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2020.38.15_suppl.e24157.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathyPaclitaxel-induced neuropathyChemotherapy-induced alopeciaPost-chemotherapyScalp coolingAdverse effects of paclitaxelPreservation of nerve functionWeekly paclitaxel chemotherapyToxicity of paclitaxelEffects of paclitaxelReducing chemotherapy-induced alopeciaBreast cancer patientsLimb hypothermiaProof-of-concept studyPaclitaxel chemotherapyHypothermia trialTransient erythemaNo significant differencePatient toleranceRandomized studyNerve functionPre-chemotherapyPeripheral neuropathyChemotherapyCancer patients
2016
Low Levels of NDRG1 in Nerve Tissue Are Predictive of Severe Paclitaxel-Induced Neuropathy
Sundar R, Jeyasekharan A, Pang B, Soong R, Kumarakulasinghe N, Ow S, Ho J, Lim J, Tan D, Wilder-Smith E, Bandla A, Tan S, Asuncion B, Fazreen Z, Hoppe M, Putti T, Poh L, Goh B, Lee S. Low Levels of NDRG1 in Nerve Tissue Are Predictive of Severe Paclitaxel-Induced Neuropathy. PLOS ONE 2016, 11: e0164319. PMID: 27716814, PMCID: PMC5055363, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0164319.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPaclitaxel-induced neuropathySevere neuropathyReceiver operating characteristicNerve tissueDose-limiting toxicityEarly breast cancerSensory peripheral neuropathyArea under the curveBreast cancer patientsIntensity of stainingWeekly paclitaxelSurgical resectionCharcot-Marie-ToothLimiting toxicitiesPredictive biomarkersNerve biopsyPeripheral neuropathyBreast cancerBiomarker strategiesCancer patientsNDRG1 expressionNeuropathyExpression scorePatientsPaclitaxel