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‘Chemo brain’: Researchers identify physiological evidence of chemotherapy-induced changes in the brain
November 27, 2012 by NewsBot
Chemotherapy can induce changes in the brain that may affect concentration and memory, according to a new study. Using positron emission tomography combined with computed tomography, researchers were able to detect physiological evidence of chemo brain, a common side effect in patients undergoing chemotherapy for cancer treatment.