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rose
7 years agoMember
Does radiotherapy cause brain fog?
Hi all, I know chemo can cause brain fog, but can this be a side effect of radiation too? I haven't needed chemo, and have had 15 radiotherapy treatments. I'm not overly tired, which is great, but...
rose
7 years agoMember
Thanks @KarynJ. Yes - I also want to yell at people 'I've had cancer! I'm not the same workoholic me!'. But yes, not appropriate. Still, they're finding out now, as I'm learning to say no to things and taking time off on the week-ends. As an academic I have a very flexible schedule and work from home a couple of days a week, so I do get to have a nap, which is lovely. I've had a meeting with my boss and HR and am theoretically trying to scale back a bit, but it's hard. Thanks for your support.