Chemo-brain mystery: study dives into thinking changes in older breast cancer patients
NCT ID NCT02290834
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how chemotherapy affects thinking and the brain in older adults (age 60+) with breast cancer. Researchers will track changes in memory and thinking skills, and use brain scans to see if certain proteins are linked to these changes. The goal is to better understand 'chemo-brain' and who might be most at risk.
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Massachusetts General Hospital
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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Massachusetts General Hospital/North Shore Cancer Center
RECRUITINGSalem, Massachusetts, 01970, United States
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