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Help please! is chemo brain a real side effect of chemotherapy?
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Chemo brain: The efects of chemotherapeutic medications on the brain are real. When present, people often complain of cloudy thought processes, slowed thinking, problems concentrating and poor memory. Speak to your doctor about what to expect and how to help.
Answered 4/10/2014
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