The grade of neurotoxicity was not significantly different between the foot bathing and footmassage groups, statistically. But the symptom improvement rate of the foot bathing was 25 %, compared with 8.3% in the foot massage group. Thus, peripheral neuropathy due to oxaliplatin was characterized by a temporary sensory paralysis when exposed to the cold and sensory nerve pain with accumulation of the drug. Therefore, foot bathing is concerned to be a more supportive therapy than foot massage, and further, well-designed studies are recommended