October 2, 2020

Trial Results: For women with breast cancer in the TAILORx trial, cognitive decline from chemo was early and abrupt but did not get worse over time. Cognition also declined in the group on hormone therapy alone.

Cognitive loss—or ‘brain fog’—involves memory problems, a lack of mental clarity, and difficulty keeping one’s focus. Cancer-related brain fog is common during treatment. This study dispels the idea that it is only from chemotherapy.
June 8, 2020

Now Enrolling: The DECREASE trial seeks to decrease treatment side effects – and improve quality of life – for people with early-stage anal cancer

This study is evaluating whether lower doses of chemoradiation will be able to effectively treat early-stage anal squamous cell carcinoma while also decreasing side effects.