According to wikipedia approximately 20–30% of people who undergo chemotherapy experience
some level of post-chemotherapy cognitive impairment. The phenomenon first came
to light because of the large number of breast cancer survivors who complained
of changes in memory, fluency, and other cognitive abilities that impeded their
ability to function as they had pre-chemotherapy.Recent studies have confirmed that post-chemotherapy cognitive impairment (PCCI) is a real, measurable side effect of chemotherapy that appears in some patients. While any cancer patient may experience temporary cognitive impairment while undergoing chemotherapy, patients with PCCI continue to experience these symptoms long after chemotherapy has been completed.
The Mayo Clinic lists the following signs and symptoms of chemo brain:
- Being unusually disorganized
- Confusion
- Difficulty concentrating
- Difficulty finding the right word
- Difficulty learning new skills
- Difficulty multitasking
- Fatigue
- Feeling of mental fogginess
- Short attention span
- Short-term memory problems
- Taking longer than usual to complete routine tasks
- Trouble with verbal memory, such as remembering a conversation
- Trouble with visual memory, such as recalling an image or list of words
I Just added kindle edition of Your Brain After Chemo to the survival kit!
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