From: news-medical.net More support is needed to help breast cancer patients and survivors manage ‘chemobrain’ symptoms, such as memory loss, short attention span and mental confusion, according to a study led by researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS). The study involving 131 female breast cancer patients in Singapore revealed that almost half had suffered from cognitive decline at some …
Study: Specific Type of Brain Training Shows Impact Against Chemobrain
A newly published pilot study shows that a specific type of brain training —found in BrainHQ from Posit Science — was able to show impact on cancer-related cognitive impairment, more commonly known as “chemobrain.” Up to 90 percent of cancer survivors report cognitive issues from the disease or its treatment. There is no widely-accepted treatment for chemobrain. The independent research was conducted by a team at …
Research suggests potential therapy to prevent ‘chemobrain’ in cancer patients
Findings offered by a University of Kansas researcher, identified as one of 20 ‘Must See Presenters’ at the national meeting of the American Chemical Society in early April, suggest a possible therapeutic intervention for “chemobrain,” the cognitive impairment plaguing up to a third of cancer patients following chemotherapy. “It’s something doctors learned about because patients were complaining,” said Michael Johnson, …
Study Shows First Practical Intervention for Chemobrain
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (October 31, 2016) – For the first time, symptoms of cancer-related cognitive decline – often called “chemobrain” – were reversed in a large, home-based, randomized controlled trial, using unique computerized brain exercises, according to a report today in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Breast cancer support groups first brought attention to a phenomenon they called “chemobrain” or …