Journal article
An evaluation of memory and attention in BRCA mutation carriers using an online cognitive assessment tool
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of various surgical, hormonal, and lifestyle factors on memory and attention in women with a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation.
METHODS: BRCA mutation carriers enrolled in a longitudinal study were invited to complete an online brain health assessment tool designed to screen for cognitive deficits. Four measures of memory and executive attention were assessed individually, and an overall …
Authors
Kotsopoulos J; Kim SJ; Armel S; Bordeleau L; Foulkes WD; McKinnon W; Panchal S; Cohen SA; Sun S; Sun P
Journal
Cancer, Vol. 127, No. 17, pp. 3183–3193
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
September 2021
DOI
10.1002/cncr.33654
ISSN
1097-0142