Chemo Brain
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Term | Chemo Brain |
Short definition | Chemo Brain - (pronounced) (KEE-moh brayn) term commonly used to describe thinking and memory problems a cancer patient may have before, during, or after cancer treatment. Signs and symptoms of chemo brain include disorganized behavior or thinking, confusion, memory loss, and problems concentrating, paying attention, learning, and making decisions. |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
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Chemo Brain - (pronounced) (KEE-moh brayn) term commonly used to describe thinking and memory problems a cancer patient may have before, during, or after cancer treatment. Signs and symptoms of chemo brain include disorganized behavior or thinking, confusion, memory loss, and problems concentrating, paying attention, learning, and making decisions. Chemo-brain can be caused by the cancer itself (such as brain tumors) or by cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and other anti-cancer drugs, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, and surgery. It can also be caused by conditions related to cancer treatment, such as: B. Anemia, fatigue, infections, pain, hormone changes, sleep disorders, nutritional problems, stress, anxiety and depression. Chemo brain can last for a short time or for many years
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