This article points to a supplement that may prevent chemo brain. Several things-
1) This study points to n-acetyl cysteine as a preventative before chemotherapy- not to heal chemo brain after chemo therapy (though i supplement with it in hopes of regaining my full brain function )
2)A researcher is quoted in the article saying that chemo brain is experienced for up to two years- I have experienced this side effect for at least 10 years-yes, my chemo brain improved but I still suffer deficits-
"In the past, there was a lot of ignorance among doctors about
chemo-induced cognitive problems,†Dr. Abraham said. “In some patients,
problems can persist for up to two years.â€
"Cancer patients have complained for years about the mental fog known as
chemobrain. Now in animal studies at West Virginia University,
researchers have discovered that injections of N-acetyl cysteine (NAC),
an antioxidant, can prevent the memory loss that breast cancer
chemotherapy drugs sometimes induce."






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