Thanks for posting this article but I do have to say that the headline is a bit misleading. The data from this study only looked at a connection between cancer and memory problems, that's all. According to one of the authors on the study, they did not have information about who had chemotherapy or hormonal therapies as well. In fact, it is safe to assume that these participants had some type of therapy to treat their cancer. So the study did not at all show that cancer itself causes chemo brain.
Thank you.
Idelle Davidson
Co-Author of "Your Brain After Chemo: A Practical Guide to Lifting the Fog and Getting Back Your Focus"
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Hi Susan,
Thanks for posting this article but I do have to say that the headline is a bit misleading. The data from this study only looked at a connection between cancer and memory problems, that's all. According to one of the authors on the study, they did not have information about who had chemotherapy or hormonal therapies as well. In fact, it is safe to assume that these participants had some type of therapy to treat their cancer. So the study did not at all show that cancer itself causes chemo brain.
Thank you.
October 14, 2010 - 8:19amIdelle Davidson
Co-Author of "Your Brain After Chemo: A Practical Guide to Lifting the Fog and Getting Back Your Focus"
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