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Chemobrain is real. Here's what to expect after cancer treatment

• arclein

This experience prompted my student and me to begin studying the problem of 'chemobrain' or 'chemofog' - the terms used by people who have experienced memory loss or cognitive impairment following cancer treatment. Scientifically, it's referred to as 'cancer-related cognitive impairment' or 'chemotherapy-related cognitive dysfunction'.