Chemobrain - Cancer: Brain Message Board

VINMICHNA · 02-25-2007, 11:40 AM

I've been experiencing some issues having to do with cognition. They include loss of some memory, feeling disconnected, lack of concentration and some spacial distortions associated with vision. I attribute these symptoms to Chemotherapy I under-went about three years ago. My Oncologist insists the Chemo agents do not cross the blood brain barrier, but I tend to disagree. Is anyone else experiencing similar symptoms? Can anyone share help with some insight?

Thanks

canadadiva · 03-03-2007, 08:33 PM

Depends on what chemo you had. I can think of one that affects the cerebellum inparticular.

hvcrofoot · 03-04-2007, 06:22 PM

I had a tonsil cancer in Feb 2004. I had six chemo sessions on top of 43 radiation sessions. I was diagnosed with chemo brain about six months after I tried to return to work. My onc said it is a newly noticed side effect. To me, it turns everyone into a dumb blond. I used to be very sharp, mentally. No more. I can not remember much. If my wife makes a list of things I am to get at the grocery, either I forget to take the list, or forget to look a it at the store. I lost my job because of my anger at myself. People thought I was a nut case. I hate to say this but if I new then what I know now I would have just let the cancer have me.

hvcrofoot · 03-04-2007, 06:24 PM

Do you have chemo brain?

Suzi Q · 03-04-2007, 07:00 PM

Interesting. I had never heard of chemo brain before but it sure sounds a lot like me. I have felt really slow in my head. I also have a harder time concentrating and my memory isn't what it used to be before I was treated for ovarian cancer 2 years ago.