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Chemo brain, including memory and cognition challenges, can be a debilitating and frustrating side effect of cancer and its treatment. And while the causes of chemo brain are still being researched, issues with concentration and memory are widely reported amongst cancer patients and survivors.
Join Dr. Karan Dixit, Neuro-oncologist at Northwestern Medicine, where he’ll share insights on chemo brain and other commonly experienced cognitive changes, including:
· What the latest research is telling us
· Signs, symptoms, and risk factors
· Why keeping a journal can be a helpful tool
· Preventative measures and treatment options
About the Speaker
Dr. Karan Dixit is a Neuro-oncologist at Northwestern Medicine. His clinical interests include primary brain and spinal cord tumors and neurologic complications from cancer and its associated treatment. Dr. Dixit has a specific interest in low-grade glioma, central nervous system lymphoma, and understanding the relationship between neurocognitive decline and longitudinal changes in structural and functional neural connectivity.