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imdavidson · 09-29-2010, 10:02 PM

Lani,

Scientists have been using PET scans and functional MRI to study changes in brain function for a few years. Generally though, the patients who participated in these studies had already been through chemotherapy and/or hormonal therapy. What's different about this study is that Dr. Saykin and his team did a "before" and "after." They scanned patients prior to undergoing chemo or radiation and then at two points after going through chemo. So they had some good data comparing the changes in their brain tissue.

This is just one more study in a growing body of scientific evidence that connects the dots between chemotherapy and cognitive dysfunction.

All the best,
Idelle

09-29-2010, 10:02 PM	#3
imdavidson Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 76	Re: more evidence of "chemobrain" (and maybe hope) Lani, Scientists have been using PET scans and functional MRI to study changes in brain function for a few years. Generally though, the patients who participated in these studies had already been through chemotherapy and/or hormonal therapy. What's different about this study is that Dr. Saykin and his team did a "before" and "after." They scanned patients prior to undergoing chemo or radiation and then at two points after going through chemo. So they had some good data comparing the changes in their brain tissue. This is just one more study in a growing body of scientific evidence that connects the dots between chemotherapy and cognitive dysfunction. All the best, Idelle __________________ 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" (Da Capo Lifelong Books, 2009). Amazon. www.YourBrainAfterChemo.com. ER/PR negative/HER-2 positive