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This is known as chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN), a nerve-related complication associated with certain chemotherapy drugs. “Peripheral neuropathy is one of the most encountered side effects with some chemotherapy drugs, particularly platinum-based compounds such as cisplatin, carboplatin and oxaliplatin,” says Dr. Poonam Maurya, Senior Consultant Medical Oncologist, Apollo Hospitals, Jayanagar, Bengaluru.