ArticleJournal of medical case reports2026
Effects of transcranial direct current stimulation on cognition, depression, and brain activity in a breast-cancer survivor: a case report.
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Neurostimulation and Cognitive Intervention in Alzheimer's Disease
Neurobiological Predictors of Response to Non-invasive Neurostimulation and Genetic Susceptibility to Dementia in Patients With Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment (CCL)
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Abstract
backgroundCognitive impairment induced by chemotherapy and hormone therapy is a frequent side effect faced by an increasing number of breast-cancer survivors. The literature on the management of this cognitive impairment is still scarce, especially with regard to the application of non-pharmacological methods, such as Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation. CASE PRESENTATION: In this case report, we present a Brazilian Latin American Woman, 71 years, breast-cancer survivor with cognitive complaints after adjuvant treatment and hormone therapy for the Luminal A subtype of the disease. We assessed general cognition, depression, verbal fluency, brain electrical activity in the right and left prefrontal regions of the brain (electrodes Fp1, Fp2, F3, F4, F7 and F8), level of physical activity and oxidative capacity before and after neuromodulation. The patient was submitted to a current of 2 milliamps on the Left Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex, three alternated days a week, totaling 12 sessions. Improvements in test scores were observed, with the exception of verbal fluency. Cortical activity, evaluated by electroencephalogram, was also modulated.
conclusionsTranscranial Direct Current Stimulation appears to be a viable alternative to treat cognitive impairment related to antineoplastic treatment.
trial registrationNCT04943003. Registered 29 June 2021, http://www. CLINICALTRIALS: gov/ct2/show/NCT02772185 . Retrospectively registered.
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