Chemobrain

 

 

 

Causes

By Walk 4 Awareness of CHEMOBRAIN

 

It's not clear what causes signs and symptoms of memory problems in cancer survivors. Cancer-related causes could include:

Cancer treatments

• Chemotherapy

• Hormone therapy

• Immunotherapy

• Radiation therapy

• Stem cell transplant

• Surgery

Complications of cancer treatment

• Anemia

• Fatigue

• Infection

• Menopause (associated with hormone therapy)

• Nutritional deficiencies

• Sleep problems, such as insomnia

Emotional reactions to cancer diagnosis and treatment

• Anxiety

• Depression

Other causes

• Inherited susceptibility to chemo brain

• Medications for other cancer-related signs and symptoms, such as pain medications