chemo brain

American

[kee-moh breyn] / ˈki moʊ ˌbreɪn /

noun

Medicine/Medical Informal.

a common side effect of some cancer treatments that is characterized by cognitive impairments, such as memory and recall difficulties, confusion, difficulty concentrating, or loss of mental alertness.

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chemo brain

The researchers also showed that the gamma treatment improved the signs of chemo brain in mice that received a different chemotherapy drug, methotrexate, which is used to treat breast, lung, and other types of cancer.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 6, 2024

MIT researchers have now shown that a noninvasive treatment that stimulates gamma frequency brain waves may hold promise for treating chemo brain.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 6, 2024

She completed that with "chemo brain" but said the university was "amazing" at supporting her.

From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2022

Women’s symptoms of chemo brain generally paralleled their activity levels.

From New York Times ● Oct. 6, 2021

Marjie Popkin thought she had chemo brain, that fuzzy-headed forgetful state she figured was a result of her treatment for ovarian cancer.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 18, 2010

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