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Chemo Brain: What You Need to Know Cancer Fighters Webinar Jennifer Cargile, MEd CCC-SLP 1 CONFIDENTIAL INTERNAL USE ONLY Introduction Jennifer Cargile Speech-language pathologist at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in GA.

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Chemo Brain: What You Need to Know

Cancer Fighters Webinar Jennifer Cargile, MEd CCC-SLP

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Introduction

Jennifer Cargile

  • Speech-language pathologist at

Southeastern Regional Medical Center in GA.

  • Worked at CTCA since May

2013.

  • Lead Chemo Brain Assistance

Group

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  • Definition
  • Any cognitive change that occurs during or after cancer

treatment.

  • Symptoms may include:

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Difficulty finding words

2.

Difficulty recalling information

3.

Difficulty multitasking

4.

Difficulty focusing and concentrating

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Taking longer to complete tasks

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What is Chemo Brain?

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  • Who is impacted?
  • It has estimated that approximately 30% of people

undergoing cancer treatment are impacted by chemo brain.

  • Those who have never been treated with chemo may be

impacted.

  • Other factors that impact cognition
  • 1. Lack of sleep
  • 2. Stress
  • 3. Fatigue
  • 4. Medications

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What is Chemo Brain?

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  • Who should be aware of my

symptoms?

  • Medical Providers
  • Oncologist
  • Naturopathic Physician
  • Loved Ones

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What is Chemo Brain?

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  • Jame Abraham, MD, director of the Comprehensive

Breast Cancer Program at West Virginia University’s Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center.

  • University of British Columbia Study

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Recent Research

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  • Word Finding Difficulty
  • Importance of talking around the word
  • Use of descriptions

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Tips for Common Symptoms

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  • Memory Difficulty

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Importance of Schedules and Calendars

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Importance of Alarms

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Importance of One Location

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Tips for Common Symptoms

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  • Difficulty Multitasking

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One task at a time

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Identify your distractions

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Create an environment where you can focus

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Tips for Common Symptoms

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Questions and Answers

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Thank you!