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Study shows brain problems in cancer survivors

11/18/11

A recent study conducted by researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine revealed that women who survive breast cancer may be at risk for neurological problems.

The researchers examined 25 women who had breast cancer and received chemotherapy, 19 women who had breast cancer but did not receive chemotherapy and 18 healthy women. A decrease in the amount of brain activity involved in problem solving and memory was detected among breast cancer survivors when compared to women who were healthy, according to the study.

Women who previously had breast cancer all showed a decrease in brain activity, regardless of the type of treatment they received, but patients who went through chemotherapy showed more severe problems.

Chemotherapy patients displayed a decrease in the amount of brain activity in the region of the brain that controls switching attention from one subject to another.

Previous studies have also revealed a decrease in brain activity in women who received chemotherapy for breast cancer, illustrating how medical interventions can sometimes lead to unintended consequences, and demonstrating why it's important to explore options for life insurance.

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