Chemo May Not Affect Memory in Breast Cancer Patients(Page 2) The recently diagnosed women who had better overall quality of life also had better scores on the cognitive tests. "These results suggest that cognitive difficulties experienced by women with a new breast cancer diagnosis may be related to stress as a result of the diagnosis and other quality-of-life factors, and not simply due to the effects of chemotherapy or radiation," study author Michael J. Boivin, of Michigan State University, said in a prepared statement. More information The U.S. National Cancer Institute has more about breast cancer. Related Links
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