Oxaliplatin induced peripheral neuropathy and associated factors among colorectal cancer patients in Tanzania
The prevalence of acute and chronic OIPN among colorectal cancer patients managed at ORCI was 71.0% and 59.7% respectively, with most patients developing grade 1 and 2 neuropathy for both acute and chronic symptoms. Number of cycles, cumulative dose and BMI were the major factors associated with the neuropathy.
Authors
- Nazima Dharsee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5104-1994)
- Emmanuel Mduma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4865-4516)
- Khamza Maunda
- Mohamed Salat Gonjobe
Institutions
- Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (TZ)
- Muhimbili National Hospital (TZ)
- Ocean Road Cancer Institute (TZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Cancer
- Published
- 2026-02-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-026-15769-x
- Primary Topic
- Cancer Treatment and Pharmacology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00