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When Do I Get My Brain Back? Breast Cancer Survivors’ Experiences of Cognitive Problems

Heather Becker
Ashley Henneghan
Sabrina Q. Mikan
CJON 2015, 19(2), 180-184 DOI: 10.1188/15.CJON.180-184
Background: Many survivors report troubling cognitive problems that can persist long after active treatment and seriously affect their quality of life, particularly in terms of employment. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to explore survivors’ perceptions of their cognitive functioning...
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Cognitive Changes Associated With Cancer and Cancer Treatment: State of the Science

Diane Von Ah
CJON 2015, 19(1), 47-56 DOI: 10.1188/15.CJON.19-01AP
Background: Cognitive impairment is a distressing, disruptive, and potentially debilitating symptom that can occur as a direct result of cancer or its treatment. National organizations have identified cognitive impairment as a challenge many survivors face and call for research to address this...
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Cognitive Changes Associated With Cancer and Cancer Treatment: State of the Science

Diane Von Ah
CJON 2015, A1-A10 DOI: 10.1188/15.CJON.19-01AP
Cognitive impairment is a distressing, disruptive, and potentially debilitating symptom that can occur as a direct result of cancer or its treatment. National organizations have identified cognitive impairment as a challenge many survivors face and call for research to address this problem. Despite...
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Putting Evidence Into Practice: Evidence-Based Interventions for Cancer and Cancer Treatment-Related Cognitive Impairment

Diane Von Ah
Catherine Jansen
Deborah Hutchinson Allen
Rosalina M. Schiavone
Jennifer Wulff
CJON 2011, 15(6), 607-615 DOI: 10.1188/11.CJON.607-615
Cognitive impairment is a clinically complex symptom commonly experienced by cancer survivors. Although research in this area has grown, many questions remain regarding underlying mechanisms, trajectory, and specific interventions nurses can offer patients to prevent, treat, and manage cognitive...
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Evidence-Based Interventions for Cancer- and Treatment-Related Cognitive Impairment

Diane Von Ah
Catherine E. Jansen
Deborah H. Allen
CJON 2014, 18(6), 17-25 DOI: 10.1188/14.CJON.S3.17-25
Cancer- and cancer treatment-related cognitive impairment is a common, bothersome, and potentially debilitating symptom incurred by cancer survivors. Cognitive impairment has a significant impact on patients' day-to-day functioning and quality of life, but it remains under-recognized and...
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