What is "Chemo Brain?" By The Minister of Wellness

Chemo brain is a common term used by cancer survivors to describe thinking and memory problems that can occur during and after cancer treatment.

Chemo brain can also be called chemo fog, cancer-related cognitive impairment or cognitive dysfunction.

Signs and symptoms of chemo brain may include the following:

• Being unusually disorganized

• Confusion

• Difficulty concentrating

• Difficulty finding the right word

• Difficulty learning new skills

• Difficulty multitasking

• Feeling of mental fogginess

• Short attention span

• Short-term memory problems

• Taking longer than usual to complete routine tasks

• Trouble with verbal memory, such as remembering a conversation

• Trouble with visual memory, such as recalling an image or list of words

Reference: http://bit.ly/chbrn