Chemo-brain Among Women with Breast Cancer is Common

Breast Cancer News from medical advisor: Charles Weaver, Medical oncologist

The largest study to date shows that women with breast cancer report that chemo brain is a substantial problem after chemotherapy for as long as six months after #treatment, according to investigators at the Wilmot Cancer Institute.

Scientists have known that cancer-related cognitive impairment, which includes problems with memory, attention, and processing information, is an important issue for patients. Yet limitations in previous studies have left several questions about when and why it occurs and who is most likely to develop the condition.

Side Effects of Treatment: “Chemo Brain”

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