Abstract :
Cognitive dysfunction is a gradually more
recognized complication of cancer and its treatment. Most
research in this arena has found that chemotherapy
stimulated cognitive dysfunction was mostly experienced
by the cancer patients. The primary objective of this study
is to find out the effect of chemotherapy treatment on
cognitive function of cancer patients. NIMHANS
neuropsychological test were used to find out the cognitive
functions such as attention and memory. Cognitive
dysfunction was assessed at three time point’s first course
baseline, short term chemotherapy (6cycles) and long- term
chemotherapy (one year) by using neuropsychological
battery. Results shows there is changes in cognitive
dysfunction during short term chemotherapy and long term
post chemotherapy.
Keyword :
Cancer; Chemotherapy; Cognitive function