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07-24-2009, 03:28 AM
Each day, thousands of people undergo chemotherapy treatments for different types of cancer, and it is widely known that patients are negatively affected during the treatments; previous research has shown decreases in cognitive functioning among cancer survivors following treatment. However, scientists were unsure how these cognitive declines might affect daily tasks or quality of life when the treatments ceased.

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Rich66
07-26-2009, 08:44 PM
"Our next step is to examine some specific interventions and see which ones might help with these difficulties."

Hmmm....how long has there been the term chemo brain? Seems like a lame study...put that $ towards a cure.