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Measurement, outcomes and interventions of cognitive function after breast cancer treatment: A narrative review
Author(s) -
Jia Miaomiao,
Zhang Xiaojun,
Wei Liyuan,
Gao Jinnan
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
asia‐pacific journal of clinical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.73
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 1743-7563
pISSN - 1743-7555
DOI - 10.1111/ajco.13484
Subject(s) - breast cancer , cognition , psychological intervention , intervention (counseling) , affect (linguistics) , cancer , medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , psychology , clinical psychology , intensive care medicine , psychotherapist , psychiatry , communication
Cancer‐related cognitive impairment (CRCI) is a common complaint in breast cancer patients, especially related to chemotherapy. It is characterized as cognitive disorders in areas of memory, attention and executive function, which can negatively affect patients' quality of life and their ability to work. While various assessment methods of CRCI cause highly diverse results in CRCI‐related studies. Currently, it is not clear how cerebral structure and function change in breast cancer patients and underlying mechanisms of developing CRCI are still undefined. Intervention research is limited. This article reviews the results of CRCI‐related studies and research progress and discusses the advantages and limits of various methods. Besides, the mechanisms and intervention strategies are reviewed.