TY - JOUR
T1 - Cognitive Changes Related to Cancer Therapy
AU - Vannorsdall, Tracy D.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2017 Elsevier Inc.
PY - 2017/11
Y1 - 2017/11
N2 - A growing population of cancer survivors is at risk for acute and long-term consequences resulting from cancer and its treatment. Cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI) typically manifests as modest deficits in attention, processing speed, executive functioning, and memory, which may persist for decades after treatment. Although some risk factors for CRCI are largely immutable (eg, genetics and demographic factors), there are many other contributors to CRCI that when appropriately addressed can result in improved cognitive functioning and quality of life. Neuropsychological assessment can help identify patient cognitive strengths and weaknesses, target psychological and behavioral contributors to CRCI, and guide treatment interventions.
AB - A growing population of cancer survivors is at risk for acute and long-term consequences resulting from cancer and its treatment. Cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI) typically manifests as modest deficits in attention, processing speed, executive functioning, and memory, which may persist for decades after treatment. Although some risk factors for CRCI are largely immutable (eg, genetics and demographic factors), there are many other contributors to CRCI that when appropriately addressed can result in improved cognitive functioning and quality of life. Neuropsychological assessment can help identify patient cognitive strengths and weaknesses, target psychological and behavioral contributors to CRCI, and guide treatment interventions.
KW - Cancer
KW - Cancer-related cognitive impairment
KW - Chemo brain
KW - Chemo fog
KW - Cognition
KW - Neuropsychological functioning
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U2 - 10.1016/j.mcna.2017.06.006
DO - 10.1016/j.mcna.2017.06.006
M3 - Review article
C2 - 28992858
AN - SCOPUS:85028330388
SN - 0025-7125
VL - 101
SP - 1115
EP - 1134
JO - Medical Clinics of North America
JF - Medical Clinics of North America
IS - 6
ER -