Chemotherapy May Not Affect Memory In Breast Cancer Patients

Courtesy ScienceDaily Thu, 04/17/2008 - 10:00

Women receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer frequently report problems with memory and concentration, but two new studies suggest that chemotherapy is not the cause of these problems, and the stress of the diagnosis may be.

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