“Chemo brain” is a chemotherapy side effect. It involves cognitive changes such as poor memory and concentration. It may occur during or after treatment. Knowing about the possible cognitive side ...

Chemotherapy is a word that can evoke a whirlwind of emotions. For many, it represents hope, a powerful tool against the relentless tide of cancer. But it also carries with it a series of side effects ...

Chemotherapy is known to cause behavioral side effects, including cognitive decline. Notably, the gut microbiome communicates with the brain to affect behavior, including cognition. "For the first ...

A structured home-based exercise program (EXCAP) reduces "chemo brain" and prevents physical decline during cancer treatment.

Researchers recommended a tailored, scientifically validated exercise program to individuals receiving chemotherapy for ...

Despite a slew of new targeted treatments and immunotherapies, chemotherapy remains a mainstay of cancer treatment. Unfortunately, so do the adverse side effects that go with systemic — or system-wide ...

When starting chemotherapy, I was expecting hair and weight loss, but was caught off guard when my mouth began to hurt. During the TEACH session with a nurse before I began treatment, she gave me a ...

Chemotherapy is a common treatment for cancer, but it can also cause side effects. Following are some of the most common chemotherapy side effects, with tips for managing them: • Nausea and vomiting: ...

In a new study published in Nature Genetics titled, “The long-term effects of chemotherapy on normal blood cells,” researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the University of Cambridge, and ...

After beginning treatment for stage 3 inflammatory breast cancer, Lindsey Gunter started experiencing chemotherapy side effects so intense she was unable to walk. Shortly after beginning treatment for ...