Cognitive Changes After Adjuvant Treatment in Older Adults with Early-Stage Breast Cancer.

CONCLUSION: This study described for the first time objective cognitive changes before to after treatment of older adults with EBC immediately after the end of adjuvant treatment. A longer-term remote follow-up of adjuvant treatment is needed to better understand the cognitive trajectories of older patients with EBC. The Oncologist IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: After the end of adjuvant treatment, 31% of older adults with early-stage breast cancer without initial objective cognitive impairment developed impairment, and 6% experienced accelerated cognitive decline. Initial cognitive functioning should be included in the balance of benefits and harms of systemic therapy for patients who are likely to be at highest risk for cognitive decline after cancer treatments. Regular cognitive follow-up of patients who had cognitive impairment before cancer treatment should monitor symptoms suggestive of neurodegenerative disease and avert the effect of cognitive disorders on patients' autonomy.
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Source: The Oncologist - June 22, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Lange M, Heutte N, Noal S, Rigal O, Kurtz JE, Lévy C, Allouache D, Rieux C, Lefel J, Clarisse B, Leconte A, Veyret C, Barthélémy P, Longato N, Tron L, Castel H, Eustache F, Giffard B, Joly F Tags: Oncologist Source Type: research