Breast/Evaluation of Cryotherapy and TRPA1 Receptors in Chemotherapy Induced Neuropathy

Inclusion Criteria

• Histologically confirmed diagnosis of early stage breast cancer (stage I-III).
• Planned to receive treatment with either adjuvant or neo-adjuvant taxane-based chemotherapy.
• Age > 18 years. There is no upper age limit for participation in this study.
• Patients may have received any of the following therapies: surgery, chemotherapy, hormones, biologics, or radiation.
• Prior chemotherapies are permitted, except with prior treatments with taxanes, vinca alcaloids, gemcitabine, eribulin, ixabepilone, platinum drugs)
• All patients will have given signed, informed consent prior to registration
• Patients must have a performance status of ECOG 0 or 1.

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients must not have received any prior taxane or platinum based chemotherapy.
• Patients must not have a history of peripheral neuropathy (regardless of cause).
• Patient must not have a history of Raynaud's disease.
• Patients with partial or complete limb amputations.
• Known hypersensitivity to cold
• Patient cannot be on the following medications: GABA analogues (such as Neurontin, lyrica), tricyclic antidepressants (such as amitriptyline or nortriptyline)
• As judged by the investigator, severe uncontrolled concurrent medical conditions, psychiatric illness or social condition that would limit compliance with study requirements.
• Evidence of any significant clinical disorder or laboratory finding that makes it undesirable for the subject to participant in the clinical trial
• Must not be pregnant or breast feeding