Scientists Identify Two Simple Treatments for Cancer-Related Cognitive Impairment

A phase II trial tested 86 chemotherapy patients with cognitive complaints in four groups: exercise, low-dose ibuprofen, both, or placebo.

After six weeks, exercise improved attention and patients’ own reports of cognition; ibuprofen showed some benefit as well.

The findings suggest simple ways to help with “brain fog” during chemotherapy, but larger trials are needed to confirm the results.