Some patients treated with chemoatherapy can suffer from a loss of ability to concentrate or remember. This syndrome, informally called 'chemo brain', has been shown to also affect patients treated with radiationIn cancer biology: A cancer treatment in which high energy beams are used to kill cancer cells. Radiation can also cause genetic damage that can lead to cancer. As an example, skin cancer is believed to be greatly increased by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun.. A recent study looked at mental function in women with early stage (stage 0-II) breast cancer.
The researchers found that patients treated with chemotherapyTreatment of cancer patients with anticancer drugs. Commonly called 'chemo'. These drugs work by attacking cell growth or division. Often these agents are used in combination to take advantage of their different modes of attack on cell division., radiation or both had similar problems with their mental function, even up to three years after treatment. The results indicate that chemotherapy itself may not be responsible for 'chemo brain'. The syndrome may be due to other long-lasting effects of treatment, including fatigue.
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