Open AccessSystematic Review of Cognitive Impairment in Colorectal Cancer Survivors Who Received Chemotherapy
Author(s) -
Ya-Ning Chan,
Ashley Leak Bryant,
Jamie Conklin,
Tyra Claire Girdwood,
Aaron Piepmeier,
Rachel Hirschey
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
oncology nursing forum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.658
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1538-0688
pISSN - 0190-535X
DOI - 10.1188/21.onf.634-647
Subject(s) - medicine , cinahl , psycinfo , colorectal cancer , cognition , cochrane library , cognitive impairment , quality of life (healthcare) , medline , psychological intervention , cancer , clinical psychology , oncology , psychiatry , meta analysis , nursing , political science , law
Cognitive impairment is a common and troublesome side effect experienced by many cancer survivors. It can have a significant impact on survivors' ability to function and enjoy a high quality of life. However, most cognitive impairment research has focused on breast cancer survivors, despite the high rates of colorectal cancer and the toxicity of treatment agents in some colorectal cancer chemotherapeutic regimens, which have been linked to cognitive impairment. This review provides a novel synthesis of what is known about cognitive impairment in colorectal cancer survivors.