Understanding and Treating Peripheral Neuropathy

Chemotherapy induced neuropathy (CIN) is the bane of many modern oncology treatments. Pain, numbness, tingling or all three can persist forever. The risk of serious falls is increased by 50%. Dr. Thomas Smith, The Harry J. Duffey Family Professor of Palliative Medicine; Professor of Oncology will review the current strategies to prevent CIN (none proven at this point) and the most recent methods of treatment including topicals, CBD, auricular (ear) point acupressure, and Scrambler Therapy.