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Chemotherapy is a cancer treatment that destroys cancer cells and slows down their growth. In addition, chemotherapy is also used in the treatment of brain tumors. But do you know that chemotherapy can affect your brain connectivity? Yes, recently there has been a shocking revelation about chemotherapy. It states that chemotherapy disrupts the connectivity of the brain of patients. Due to this, patients may face problems related to memory and concentration.
What is research?
A new study published in the Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging found that chemotherapy disrupts brain connectivity in breast cancer patients, and with the progression of treatment, this change increases. 55 breast cancer patients participated in this research. In this study, researchers compared the functional MRI scans of 55 breast cancer patients taking chemotherapy for several months with 38 healthy people. In which the researchers saw significant changes in the frontal-limbic system. It has seen changes in executive functions like memory and coordination in breast cancer patients. In addition, the situation worsened as chemotherapy continued.
Other side effects of chemotherapy
Apart from brain damage, chemotherapy can also cause many other disadvantages to patients, such as-
Chemotherapy weakens the hair roots, causing hair fall. People undergoing this treatment may experience extreme weakness and fatigue. Digestive problems begin to increase. These include stomach pain, nausea and vomiting, gas formation, loss of appetite etc. Chemotherapy also damages white blood cells. Due to which the body’s ability to fight against diseases is reduced. Conditions such as mood fluctuations and depression become more severe. The risk of changes in skin and nails, infections etc. increases.
