Cognitive Dysfunction: Common Side Effect

Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2021 Dec 1;25(6):23. doi: 10.1188/21.CJON.S2.23.ABSTRACTFor cognitive dysfunction, standards of care are based on established evidence-based practice. Cognitive dysfunction is the decline in function in one or more cognitive domains, including attention and concentration, executive function, information processing speed, language, visuospatial skill, psychomotor ability, and/or learning and memory. Cognitive dysfunction occurs in 80% of patients with brain tumors, 40% of patients with acute myeloid leukemia, and as many as 75% of patients with breast cancer.PMID:34800120 | DOI:10.1188/21.CJON.S2.23
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