Polar: Cryotherapy or Compression to Prevent Taxane-induced neuropathy

13/03/2025 9 min
Polar: Cryotherapy or Compression to Prevent Taxane-induced neuropathy

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Episode Synopsis

There is a decent track record with mixed results for cryotherapy to prevent taxane-induced peripheral neuropathy. The POLAR trial adds to this body of evidence that trends in favor of cryotherapy. Compression therapy is another alternative. Both are studied in POLAR.

POLAR: doi:10.1001/jamaoncol.2025.0001