Vitamin E Protects against Chemotherapy-Induced Nerve Damage

One main concern of mine..peripheral neuropathy, which can result in numbness, tingling, pain, a burning sensation, or loss of sensation in the arms and legs. The hands and feet are most often affected.

In one study..

Supplementation with vitamin E in those undergoing cisplatin chemotherapy may reduce the incidence and severity of nerve damage (a common side effect of the drug), according to a new study in Journal of Clinical Oncology (2003;21:927–31). This is encouraging news for the thousands of people with cancer who undergo cisplatin chemotherapy as part of their treatment regimens and often suffer from permanent nerve damage.

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