Cognitive complaints in cancer survivors and expectations for support: Results from a web-based survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cognitive complaints are common in cancer survivors. We aimed to assess cognitive complaints in cancer survivors and the associated factors using a large web-based survey.

Methods

This online survey was proposed to cancer survivors. Participants completed several questions on cognitive complaints experience, expectations for support of cognitive difficulties, preexisting knowledge about chemotherapy-associated cognitive problems and demographic and medical variables. We used multivariable logistic regression models to estimate Odds Ratios and 95% confidence intervals to estimate associations.

Results

Among 1610 eligible participants (median age 52 [21-84]), >85% (n = 1393) were breast cancer survivors. Median postcancer treatment time (excluding hormone the

SUBMITTER: Lange M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6536919 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature