I have a severe problem with word recollection. im a acote lymphoblastic leukemia survivor. i have ehlers danlos syndrome also. dr says its normal.

Effects of age : One have problems with word recognition as one ages, also since you had chemotherapy and possibly radiation therapy , the drugs may have had an effect on your word recognition.

Neuropsychological: Testing was originally used to assess effects of chemotherapy on brain functions (e.g., processing, memory & attention). It's the best way to determine the severity of your word retrieval problem & any other neurobehavioral issues you may have. Diagnoses will lead to recommendations for therapy or accommodations to remediate or circumvent this problem. Seek a referral from your oncologist.