Identifying Cancer-Related Cognitive Impairment Using the FACT-Cog Perceived Cognitive Impairment

Cognitive impairment

Cognitive impairment

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Evidence-based interventions for cancer- and treatment-related cognitive impairment.

Cancer- and cancer treatment-related cognitive impairment is a common, bothersome, and potentially debilitating symptom incurred by cancer survivors. Cognitive impairment has a significant impact on patients' day-to-day functioning and quality of life, but it remains under-recognized and undertreated. This article, which is an update from the initial Oncology Nursing Society Putting Evidence In...

Cancer, Cognitive Impairment, and Work-Related Outcomes: An Integrative Review.

PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION Cancer survivors often report concerns regarding their memory, attention, and ability to process information and make decisions. These problems, which have also been demonstrated on objective neuropsychological assessments, may have a significant impact on work-related outcomes.
. LITERATURE SEARCH A literature review was conducted using the following electronic databas...

Behavioral symptoms related to cognitive impairment

Neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) are core features of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. On one hand, behavioral symptoms in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) can indicate an increased risk of progressing to dementia. On the other hand, mild behavioral impairment (MBI) in patients who usually have normal cognition indicates an increased risk of developing dementia. Whatever t...