Cognitive changes after chemo

Posted by rhongirl @rhongirl, Oct 18, 2022

Hello All,

I'm wondering if any of you have noticed cognitive changes after receiving chemo treatments? I've talked with a few cancer patients who experience forgetfulness, changes in their ability to multi-task, or the inability to mentally process things the same or at the same speed as before chemo. I've experienced this to some degree, myself, and just began doing some reading on this. It appears there are studies done to substantiate this, and yet more needs to be researched. Has anyone else discovered cognitive changes after chemo? and what is your experience?

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Nov 8 2:38pm

In reply to @horseeagle "what about memory loss complete balnk? does it come back from cancer treatments..." + (show)

@horseeagle, can you share a bit more? How long ago did you complete cancer treatment? Do you have moments when you have a complete blank and just can't remember?

ksue3 | @ksue3 | Nov 8 2:59pm

I have noticed the brain fog too. I had a mastectomy and chemo in 2024. Then started Anastrazole but had to stop that due to severe trigger thumbs, etc. I was put on Exemestane and have been on it for a year. Drug fog? Age fog at 85? I am currently in a small community theater production. I had to work really hard to memorize a two page monologue. Wow, that disturbed me. Whatever is causing it, I don't like it. I am being much more careful to keep a nice sized paper calendar and to make sticky notes as necessary. So far, I haven't missed anything but I feel I have to work at it. My brain feels tired, if that makes sense.