Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathic Pain Treatable

Fingolimod, a multiple sclerosis drug can negate the peripheral neuropathic pain caused by the cancer drug bortezomib â€“ this discovery can rapidly be translated to the clinic to prevent and treat the side effect.

Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathic Pain Treatable

Peripheral neuropathic pain caused by the cancer drug bortezomib can now be treated with a multiple sclerosis drug.

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