|What is Peripheral Neuropathy| Peripheral neuropathy is caused
by damage to your peripheral nerves. Peripheral nerves are
nerves that are not located in the brain or spinal cord. They
are found throughout your body and help you feel things. They
also control the function of your organs. The damage is usually
to nerves in the hands, feet, arms, and legs. Cancer treatments
are meant to kill cancer cells. A side-effect is that normal
cells can also be damaged or killed. When chemotherapy damages
peripheral nerves, it is called chemotherapy-induced peripheral
neuropathy, or CIPN. Other types of cancer treatments can also
cause peripheral neuropathy. What cancer treatments cause
peripheral neuropathy? Drugs for cancer treatment are the most
common cause of peripheral neuropathy. But peripheral neuropathy
can be also caused by surgery, radiation, the tumor pressing
directly on nerves, chemicals released by tumors, and
infections. Peripheral neuropathy can be a side effect of these
drugs: What are the symptoms of p