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Chemotherapy temporarily affects the structures of the human brain
11-27-2006 · EurekAlert!Researchers have linked chemotherapy with short-term structural changes in cognitive areas of the brain, according to a new study. The study reveals that within 12 months of receiving adjuvant chemotherapy, significant regions of the brain associated with memory, analysis and other cognitive functions were significantly smaller in breast cancer patients who received chemotherapy than those who did not.
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