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Chemo brain

Italian translation: chemo brain, chemio-cervello


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17:55 Nov 21, 2009
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Medical - Medical (general)
English term or phrase: Chemo brain
Chemo brain is a common term used by cancer survivors to describe thinking and memory problems that can occur after cancer treatment. Chemo brain can also be called chemo fog, cognitive changes or cognitive dysfunction
Alessandra Manzotti Bunch
Local time: 18:55
Italian translation:chemo brain, chemio-cervello
Explanation:
Chemo-brain, o chemio-cervello, è il nuovo termine usato per definire una condizione sempre più diffusa fra le donne che hanno affrontato la chemioterapia per il cancro al seno: perdita di memoria, incapacità di ragionare, difficoltà a svolgere la mansioni più semplici ed abituali.
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Paola Manfreda
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4 +3chemo brain, chemio-cervelloPaola Manfreda
2Disfuzioni cerebrali in seguito a chemioterapia
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chemo brain
chemo brain, chemio-cervello


Explanation:
Chemo-brain, o chemio-cervello, è il nuovo termine usato per definire una condizione sempre più diffusa fra le donne che hanno affrontato la chemioterapia per il cancro al seno: perdita di memoria, incapacità di ragionare, difficoltà a svolgere la mansioni più semplici ed abituali.



    Reference: http://www.luogocomune.net/site/modules/news/article.php?sto...
Paola Manfreda
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agree  Giuseppina Manfredi
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  -> grazie Giuseppina :)))

agree  Maria Giovanna Polito
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  -> grazie Maria Giovanna!

agree  Alessia Mazzulli
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chemo brain
Disfuzioni cerebrali in seguito a chemioterapia


Explanation:
oppure ridotta funzione cerebrale... mi pare che questo e(ra) un termine corrente

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