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Topics Covered

  • Survivor Perspective
  • Overview of Chemobrain
  • Cognitive Abilities Affected
  • Assessment of Memory and Thinking Changes
  • Neuropsychological Testing
  • How Cognitive Changes Impact Cancer Survivors' Lives
  • Other Factors That Affect Memory and Thinking
  • Communicating with Your Health Care Team
  • Practical Tips to Improve Attention, Concentration and Memory
  • Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Our Panel of Experts

Lillian M. Nail, PhD, RN, FAAN
Survivor Perspective, Rawlinson Distinguished Professor of Nursing, Senior Scientist, School of Nursing, Oregon Health & Science University
Tim A. Ahles, PhD
Member, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Director, Neurocognitive Research Laboratory, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Cente
Patricia A. Ganz, MD
Professor, UCLA Schools of Medicine and Public Health, Division of Cancer Prevention and Control Research, Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center

Workshop Date

This workshop was originally recorded on April 12, 2011.

Tags:post-treatment survivorship chemobrain side effects

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The information presented in this workshop is provided for your general information only. It is not intended as medical advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for consultations with qualified health professionals who are aware of your specific situation. We encourage you to take information and questions back to your individual health care provider as a way of creating a dialogue and partnership about your cancer and your treatment.