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imdavidson · 12-21-2009, 08:21 PM

Thanks for posting this study, Lani. Because I write about chemo brain (and went through it), I read this study with real excitement when it first came out. The science is moving forward and hopefully before too long we'll see some of these successes translated to humans. It's interesting to think that IGF-1 may help reverse the loss of brain cells. Best of all though would be the discovery of more effective drugs that only target cancer cells and leave our healthy cells (including brain cells) in tact. We need to get rid of the worst offenders so that we can beat cancer without our minds turning to mush.

Idelle Davidson
Co-author (with Dr. Dan Silverman at UCLA) of Your Brain After Chemo: A Practical Guide to Lifting the Fog and Getting Back Your Focus. www.YourBrainAfterChemo.com

12-21-2009, 08:21 PM	#6
imdavidson Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 76	Re: research into possible way to reverse chemo brain toxicity Thanks for posting this study, Lani. Because I write about chemo brain (and went through it), I read this study with real excitement when it first came out. The science is moving forward and hopefully before too long we'll see some of these successes translated to humans. It's interesting to think that IGF-1 may help reverse the loss of brain cells. Best of all though would be the discovery of more effective drugs that only target cancer cells and leave our healthy cells (including brain cells) in tact. We need to get rid of the worst offenders so that we can beat cancer without our minds turning to mush. Idelle Davidson Co-author (with Dr. Dan Silverman at UCLA) of Your Brain After Chemo: A Practical Guide to Lifting the Fog and Getting Back Your Focus. www.YourBrainAfterChemo.com