{"id":3485,"date":"2022-10-17T14:45:19","date_gmt":"2022-10-17T19:45:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/issels.com\/blog\/?p=3485"},"modified":"2022-10-17T14:45:19","modified_gmt":"2022-10-17T19:45:19","slug":"cancer-treatment-and-the-impact-on-cognitive-ability-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/issels.com\/blog\/2022\/10\/17\/cancer-treatment-and-the-impact-on-cognitive-ability-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Cancer Treatment and the Impact on Cognitive Ability"},"content":{"rendered":"

Effective\u00a0cancer treatment<\/a>\u00a0sometimes involves dealing with side effects and secondary symptoms. Here are some things you need to know about the possible\u00a0effects of cancer and its treatment on cognitive abilities<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What Is Cognition?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Simply put, cognition is \u201cthe mental process of learning and understanding.\u201d Cognitive thinking is what allows you to focus, process new information, solve problems, perceive spatial relationships and communicate via speaking and writing.<\/p>\n

Cognitive Problems Related to Traditional Cancer Treatment<\/strong><\/p>\n

Problems involving learning and memory are common signs of cognitive impairment due to cancer. Specific problems can include:<\/p>\n

\u2013 Inability to complete tasks<\/p>\n

\u2013 Failure to recognize familiar objects<\/p>\n

\u2013 Loss of focus and concentration<\/p>\n

\u2013 Difficulty with money management, such as paying bills<\/p>\n

\u2013 Lack of motivation<\/p>\n

\u2013 Disorganized behavior and\/or thinking<\/p>\n

Other Factors Contributing to Cognitive Problems<\/strong><\/p>\n

States of mental and physical well-being are deeply intertwined. Cancer patients and survivors may find that the following issues also impact cognitive abilities:<\/p>\n

\u2013 Age<\/p>\n

\u2013 Overall weakness or frailty<\/p>\n

\u2013 Drug and alcohol use<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0Chemotherapy<\/a>\u00a0and other cancer treatment<\/p>\n

\u2013 Other diseases or illnesses<\/p>\n

\u2013 Being postmenopausal<\/p>\n

Restoring Cognitive Abilities After Cancer Treatment<\/strong><\/p>\n

Researchers are studying the use of certain drugs in treating cognitive problems, but a pharmaceutical solution is still in the future. Many patients have found these natural methods to be helpful:<\/p>\n

\u2013 Movement therapy, such as\u00a0tai chi or yoga<\/a>, that emphasizes the mind-body connection<\/p>\n

\u2013 Learning new ways to absorb information<\/p>\n

\u2013 Using calendars, tech devices or other tools to stay organized<\/p>\n

\u2013 Activities such as gardening or caring for pets that establish focus<\/p>\n

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Our\u00a0personalized cancer treatment methods<\/a>\u00a0avoid the common side effects that can affect your overall wellness.\u00a0Contact us<\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Effective\u00a0cancer treatment\u00a0sometimes involves dealing with side effects and secondary symptoms. Here are some things you need to know about the possible\u00a0effects of cancer and its treatment on cognitive abilities. What Is Cognition? Simply put, cognition is \u201cthe mental process of learning and understanding.\u201d Cognitive thinking is what allows you to focus, process new information, solve … Continue reading Cancer Treatment and the Impact on Cognitive Ability<\/span> →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3486,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[201,580,538],"tags":[224,449,219],"class_list":["post-3485","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cancer-care-tips","category-cancer-treatment","category-immunotherapy-for-cancer","tag-cancer-treatment","tag-center-for-immuno-oncology","tag-immunotherapy"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/issels.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3485","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/issels.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/issels.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/issels.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/issels.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3485"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/issels.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3485\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3487,"href":"https:\/\/issels.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3485\/revisions\/3487"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/issels.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3486"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/issels.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3485"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/issels.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3485"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/issels.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3485"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}