Chemo Brain: A Decade of Evidence - Chemo Brain May Become Increasingly Common

A Decade of Evidence

Editor's Note: Cognitive dysfunction is a recognized entity that can occur in cancer patients treated with chemotherapy or radiotherapy. Medscape Oncology spoke with Jeffrey S. Wefel, PhD, Section Chief of Neuropsychology at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, for an overview of what the evidence shows about the condition popularly known as "chemo brain.".....

• 3 Lines of Evidence Converge
• Chemotherapy Not the Sole Culprit
• Duration of Dysfunction Unknown
• Efforts to Determine Risk for Dysfunction
• Research Into Preventive Strategies

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