According to one study on Taxol, 60% of patients taking it as a single agent showed some degree of peripheral neuropathy, although only 5% of these reactions were considered "severe." However it definitely can cause the problem.

Carboplatin, on the other hand, rarely causes neuropathy.

Gail

CG to husband Barry, dx. 7/21/05, age 66, SCC rgt. tonsil, BOT, 2 nodes (stg. IV), HPV+, tonsillectomy, 7x carboplatin, 35x tomoTherapy IMRT w/ Ethyol @ Johns Hopkins, thru treatment 9/28/05, HPV vaccine trial 12/06-present. Looking good!