Cancer Survivorship 3

Thanks to advances in cancer treatment, there are now more than 10 million cancer survivors in the U.S. Many survivors, up to 30%, report experiencing a loss of energy following their treatment. Dr. Ellen Manzullo, Professor of General Internal Medicine and Associate Medical Director of Ambulatory Treatment and Emergency Care at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, explores why in this lecture.

Thanks to advances in cancer treatment, there are now more than 10 million cancer survivors in the U.S. Many survivors, up to 30%, report experiencing a loss of energy following their treatment. Dr. Ellen Manzullo, Professor of General Internal Medicine and Associate Medical Director of Ambulatory Treatment and Emergency Care at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, explores why in this lecture.

Cancer survivors describe cancer-related fatigue as "paralyzing." When combined with a sleep disorder, cancer-related fatigue can zap energy and motivation to do simple daily tasks. Dr. Dave Balachandran, Associate Professor of Pulmonary Medicine at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses several case studies in the second part of this lecture.

Cancer survivors describe cancer-related fatigue as "paralyzing." When combined with a sleep disorder, cancer-related fatigue can zap energy and motivation to do simple daily tasks. Dr. Dave Balachandran, Associate Professor of Pulmonary Medicine at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses several case studies in the second part of this lecture.

It's normal to forget a name, become distracted, or misplace an object, such as keys, once in a while. But some cancer survivors may find themselves facing these types of mental challenges on a daily basis. Many cancer survivors experience a loss of cognitive function, known as "chemobrain," following chemotherapy treatment. Dr. Christina Meyers, a former professor of Neuro-Oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, says that sometimes this type of cognitive loss can last as long as a year or more.

It's normal to forget a name, become distracted, or misplace an object, such as keys, once in a while. But some cancer survivors may find themselves facing these types of mental challenges on a daily basis. Many cancer survivors experience a loss of cognitive function, known as "chemobrain," following chemotherapy treatment. Dr. Christina Meyers, a former professor of Neuro-Oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, says that sometimes this type of cognitive loss can last as long as a year or more.