chemo brain
Americannoun
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Patients undergoing chemotherapy often experience cognitive effects such as memory impairment and difficulty concentrating -- a condition commonly known as "chemo brain."
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
The causes of this so-called chemo brain remain somewhat mysterious, Dr. Salerno said, but probably involve a complex interplay between physical and psychological side effects from the disease and treatment.
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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