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ArticleCancer medicine2019

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

Marie Lange, Idlir Licaj, Bénédicte Clarisse, Xavier Humbert, Jean-Michel Grellard, Laure Tron, Florence Joly

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Article in Cancer medicine, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07729969 (Early Cognitive Interventions in Digital Format for Cancer Survivors - INCOTEM), which is not on this map. Cited by 97 papers, 10 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT07729969 narecruitingnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

Early Cognitive Interventions in Digital Format for Cancer Survivors - INCOTEM

TypeinterventionalSponsorBiogipuzkoa Health Research InstituteRan2026 to 2028Enrolled110ConditionsCognitive Impairment, Cognitive Change, CancerArmsComputerized cognitive treatment, Virtual reality cognitive training
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

97 citing papers in PubMed, 10 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 151 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. A comprehensive review of European clinical practice guidelines on psychological and cognitive assessment and support for cancer patients and their families.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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  2. The effect of exercise on cognitive function in breast cancer survivors: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025
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  3. Cancer-related cognitive impairment in patients with hematologic malignancies after CAR T cell therapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025
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  18. Randomized double-masked controlled trial of cognitive training in breast cancer survivors: a preliminary study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022
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  19. Effects of Baduanjin exercise on cognitive function and cancer-related symptoms in women with breast cancer receiving chemotherapy: a randomized controlled trial.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Marie LangeClinical Research Department, Centre François Baclesse, Caen, France.ORCID 0000-0002-1749-2713
Idlir LicajClinical Research Department, Centre François Baclesse, Caen, France.
Bénédicte ClarisseClinical Research Department, Centre François Baclesse, Caen, France.
Xavier HumbertDepartment of General Medicine, Medical School, Caen, France.
Jean-Michel GrellardClinical Research Department, Centre François Baclesse, Caen, France.
Laure TronNormandie Univ, UNICAEN, INSERM, ANTICIPE, Caen, France.
Florence JolyClinical Research Department, Centre François Baclesse, Caen, France.
Inserm · FRCentre François Baclesse · FRNormandie Université · FR

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCognitive 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.

methodsThis 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.

resultsAmong 1610 eligible participants (median age 52 [21-84]), >85% (n = 1393) were breast cancer survivors. Median postcancer treatment time (excluding hormone therapy) was 2.83 years [0.8-33]. Seventy five percent of the participants (n = 1214) reported cognitive complaints related to cancer treatments. Cognitive difficulties had an impact on work resumption for 76% of the participants (n = 754/982). Most cancer survivors would like to receive support (75%, n = 909) and especially cognitive training (72%, n = 658). Chemotherapy was strongly associated with cognitive complaints (multivariable OR = 3.67, 95% CI: 2.80-4.82). Self-reported sleep difficulties (OR

conclusionsAccording to this large web-based survey including mainly breast cancer survivors, cognitive complaints were reported by three quarters of participants, which reinforces that cognitive difficulties are a major issue in cancer survivors. Chemotherapy, self-reported sleep difficulties and preexisting knowledge about chemotherapy-associated cognitive problems were strongly associated with cancer-related cognitive complaints. Most cancer survivors wished to receive support and especially cognitive training.

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AdultAgedAged, 80 and overCancer SurvivorsCognition DisordersCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansInternetLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung Adultcancer treatmentschemobraincognitive complaintssurvey

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