Decline in Cognitive Function in Older Adults With Early-Stage Breast Cancer After Adjuvant Treatment.

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Date publication

juillet 2016

Journal

The oncologist

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Dr BARTHELEMY Philippe, Pr KURTZ Jean-Emmanuel


Tous les auteurs :
Lange M, Heutte N, Rigal O, Noal S, Kurtz JE, Lévy C, Allouache D, Rieux C, Lefel J, Clarisse B, Veyret C, Barthélémy P, Longato N, Castel H, Eustache F, Giffard B, Joly F

Résumé

The impact of chemotherapy on cognition among elderly patients has received little attention, although such patients are more prone to presenting with age-related cognitive deficits and/or cognitive decline during chemotherapy. The present study assessed the cognitive function in older adults treated for early-stage breast cancer (EBC).

Référence

Oncologist. 2016 Jul;: