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When Do I Get My Brain Back?

Background: Many survivors report troubling cognitive problems that can persist long after active treatment and seriously affect their quality of life, particularly in terms of employment. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to explore survivors' perceptions of their cognitive functioning. Met...

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Published in:Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing Vol. 19; no. 2; pp. 180 - 185
Main Authors: Becker, Heather, Henneghan, Ashley, Mikan, Sabrina Q.
Format: research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Oncology Nursing Society Apr2015
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          Becker, Heather
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          Mikan, Sabrina Q.
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          Breast Neoplasms Drug Therapy
          Cognition Drug Effects
          Cancer Survivors
          Memory Drug Effects
          Human
          Female
          Patient Attitudes Evaluation
          Interviews
          Focus Groups
          Coping
          Employment
          Professional-Patient Relations
          Thematic Analysis
          Middle Age
          Adult
          Convenience Sample
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          Middle Aged: 45-64 years
          Adult: 19-44 years
          Female
      ab: Background: Many survivors report troubling cognitive problems that can persist long after active treatment and seriously affect their quality of life, particularly in terms of employment. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to explore survivors' perceptions of their cognitive functioning. Methods: Ten female breast cancer survivors receiving treatment in a community oncology setting participated in interviews or a focus group. Findings: Six major themes were derived from the analysis: cognitive problems, effects on employment, emotional response, search for answers, coping mechanisms, and the providers' role. The breast cancer survivors reported psychological distress about perceived cognitive problems in concentration, memory, and other cognitive functions. They sought answers about the cause and were frustrated by a lack of information from providers. Although treatment strategies are limited, healthcare providers should validate patients' concerns by discussing possible cognitive limitations and should allow them to talk about the impact of cognitive problems on their lives.
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