Patterns and Factors Associated with Podiatry Service Use Among Colorectal Cancer Patients Following Chemotherapy in South Australia: Focus on Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN)
Despite a known higher prevalence of CIPN of up to 24% at 3 years post-chemotherapy, the podiatry service use by chemotherapy recipients in this study appears low, and independent of neurotoxic risk. This may indicate suboptimal follow up care for CIPN in CRC patients receiving chemotherapy who are at an inferred higher risk of CIPN. Given the known risks of CIPN to lower limb health (eg, proprioception loss, falls, ulcers), improved integration of podiatry services into cancer survivorship care is critical to address unmet needs in CIPN management.
Authors
- David Murray Roder (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6442-4409)
- Kerri Beckmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9798-1479)
- Helen Banwell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5730-1611)
- Sindhrani Dars (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8582-6367)
- Ian Olver (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5478-1576)
- Tenaw Yimer Tiruye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1156-3426)
Institutions
- University of South Australia (AU)
- The University of Adelaide (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/jmdh.s552589
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Cancer Treatment and Pharmacology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.05
Funders
- University of South Australia
- Cancer Council South Australia