Antidepressant unable to prevent chemotherapy-associated nerve damage, Alliance trial shows

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A randomized trial conducted by the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology with support from NCI has found that duloxetine, a medication commonly used to treat chronic pain and psychiatric conditions, does not prevent nerve damage caused by chemotherapy in patients with colorectal cancer. 

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