Can light therapy help 'chemo brain' after breast cancer?
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This study tests whether a special light therapy (photobiomodulation) can help improve the 'chemo brain' – memory and thinking problems – that some women experience after breast cancer chemotherapy. If you've had memory issues since chemo and finished treatment within the past year, you may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman aged 18 or older.
- You finished IV chemotherapy for breast cancer less than 12 months ago.
- You have memory or thinking problems that started during or soon after chemo.
- You can read and understand French well enough to fill out questionnaires.
- You are not taking capecitabine (a specific chemo drug) or any other drug that could affect thinking.
- You do not have claustrophobia or a history of certain psychiatric conditions.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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