Brain Scan Study Provides Further Evidence of Chemotherapy-Related Cognitive Decline

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“Chemobrain” or “chemofog” is a condition that affects cancer survivors who have undergone chemotherapy. Dozens of studies have shown that post-chemotherapy, patients may experience a decline in cognitive performance and memory, and many doctors have long believed chemobrain to be a significant problem for cancer patients. (To learn more about chemobrain, I recommend this in-depth article.) Despite this [...]

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Posted November 15, 2011 by Karen Merzenich under Benefits of Brain Fitness, Brain Fitness Program, Brain plasticity, Memory, Memory, Neuroscience, Posit Science software, Processing speed, Research studies

After Chemotherapy, Brain Can Be Impaired For 5+ Years

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Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle just released results of a recent study. The researchers were looking at “chemobrain,” a type of cognitive impairment that occurs following chemotherapy treatment. The study showed that tpost-chemo cognitive impairment may be longer lasting and more severe than generally believed. This finding is important because even today, some doctors [...]

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Posted May 5, 2011 by Marghi Merzenich under Benefits of Brain Fitness, Neuroscience