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Could chemotherapy cause learning disabilities?
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It is possible: Certain chemotherapy medications can have long term side effects, including learning disabilities. If a child required radiation therapy of their brain as part of their treatment regimen, this can have the most drastic effect on learning. See: http://www.Cancer.Gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/lateeffects/healthprofessional/page4.
Answered 2/10/2017
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Yes: Chemotherapy may cause significant difficulty with cognitive abilities and learning, in adults as well as children.
Answered 6/13/2015
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