Cisplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy: Neuroprotection by erythropoietin without affecting tumour growth

In a separate experiment in rats bearing mammary carcinoma EPO treatment (50 μg/kg ip) given concurrently with CDDP (1.0 and 1.5 mg/kg twice a week for four weeks) was neuroprotective without influencing the effectiveness of the treatment or tumour growth. EPO thus appears to be an effective neuroprotectant that does not interfere with tumour treatment.