In favour of being offered Hilotherm or equivalent

I am currently receiving paclitaxel as part of my treatment for breast cancer. I had read about the risk of CIPN and asked if there was any facility /guidance for cooling my hands / feet as a way to reduce the risk of developing CIPN. I was told that cooling of hands and feet was not being offered RMH. For this reason I am currently using Suzzi Pads and NEWGO ice gloves. So far I have not experienced any CIPN. I am also cold capping. Had Hilotherm been offered to me I would have gladly used it / taken part in the study.

Thank you!

Thank you so much for your comments. They will help us developing the service so they greatly appreciated! Laura Collantes-Espinosa

Helping myself to avoid CIPN

Hi Laura,I am glad to read about this project.During my first chemo in 2012 I developed Stage 3 CIPN in my feet (ie severe symptoms, may limit self-care activities). I could not wear closed shoes and had difficulty walking, my skin started peeling. We had to stop at chemo cycle 4 (out of 6). The symptoms improved and after about 1 year the pins and needles stopped.Because of this experience we changed drugs when I needed more chemo in 2020. I did some reading up on how to reduce the potential of CIPN. I came across cooling my hands and…