"Chemo brain": cognitive impairment after chemotherapy is a real condition

Many cancer patients report memory and concentration problems during or after chemotherapy — a phenomenon known as "chemo brain". Princess Kate revealed she was unable to read or focus during her cancer treatment, sharing her experience with patients at The Christie. While such symptoms were long attributed to stress, science now confirms they are a direct result of the disease and its treatment, and can persist well beyond the end of therapy.

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