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Tom · 11-27-2006, 03:11 PM

"These results lead to the idea that adjuvant chemotherapy could have a temporary effect on brain structure, which would recover 3 years after the cancer surgery," Dr. Inagaki said.

In this study, the researcher added, "comparisons of memory functions did not show significant differences" between chemotherapy exposed and unexposed women. "Even within 1 year from surgery, no clinical symptoms, including memory deficits, were observed in the present study," Dr. Inagaki said.

A "more detailed, longitudinal controlled study with a large sample" is needed to confirm the current results, Dr. Inagaki concluded. "If confirmed, the results can provide new insights to future research to improve the quality of life of cancer patients receiving adjuvant chemotherapy."

Cancer 2007.

11-27-2006, 03:11 PM	#2
Tom Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 290	more... "These results lead to the idea that adjuvant chemotherapy could have a temporary effect on brain structure, which would recover 3 years after the cancer surgery," Dr. Inagaki said. In this study, the researcher added, "comparisons of memory functions did not show significant differences" between chemotherapy exposed and unexposed women. "Even within 1 year from surgery, no clinical symptoms, including memory deficits, were observed in the present study," Dr. Inagaki said. A "more detailed, longitudinal controlled study with a large sample" is needed to confirm the current results, Dr. Inagaki concluded. "If confirmed, the results can provide new insights to future research to improve the quality of life of cancer patients receiving adjuvant chemotherapy." Cancer 2007.