Study Finds Exercise, Ibuprofen Combat Brain Fog in Cancer Patients
Most cancer patients report cognitive deterioration, such as memory loss and difficulty concentrating as they undergo cancer treatments like chemotherapy and radiation. This has widely come to be known as “chemo brain.” Recent research suggests that exercising and taking a common OTC drug, ibuprofen, can alleviate these cognitive effects of cancer therapy. The study, which was conducted by a team at University of Rochester Medical Center, was led by Prof. Michelle Janelsins. The team recruited 86 patients undergoing cancer treatment and divided them into four groups during this Phase 2 clinical study. One group did exercises designed for cancer patients…











