Patients undergoing treatment have ‘chemo fog’

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Dear Doctors: I had chemotherapy for breast cancer. It was successful and I'm getting my strength back, but I'm having trouble with thinking and memory. My doctor calls it 'chemo brain' and says it will get better. Why is this happening? How long is it going to last?

Dear Reader: You're far from alone in experiencing 'chemo brain,' which is sometimes also called 'chemo fog.'

The medic…