Chemotherapy Effect on Brain Structure, Neurophysiology and Psychomotor Behavior in Breast Cancer Patients
Status:
Unknown status
Trial end date:
2018-09-01
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Summary
Some cancer patients report experiencing mild problems with thinking during or following
chemotherapy. Symptoms include problems concentrating, slow thinking, some gaps in memory and
difficulty performing complex or multi-tasks. These symptoms often soon disappear after
treatment. However for some patients, they may persist for years and this can have a
significant effect on their quality of life. The reasons for these symptoms are not well
understood.
This study proposes to examine the effects of chemotherapy on the brain and how the changes
in the brain affect one's ability to move one's arms and fingers. By better understanding the
negative consequences of chemotherapy on the brain and nervous system, the hope is to help
pharmaceutical companies develop safer cancer treatment drugs.