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Sarang Kim¹, Nicolas Cherbuin¹, Kaarin J Anstey¹

¹Centre for Research on Ageing, Health and Wellbeing, Research School of Population Health, Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.

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Cancer diagnosis did not protect against cognitive decline in older adults. While some cognitive improvements were initially observed, these effects disappeared after adjusting for cancer treatments, indicating no protective role.

Keywords:

Australia Longitudinal studies Mild cognitive impairment Treatment-related cancer

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Oncology

Background:

Previous research suggests cancer diagnosis may protect against Alzheimer's disease.
The impact of cancer diagnosis on general cognitive function and decline remains under-examined.
This study investigates the relationship between cancer diagnosis and cognitive function, accounting for cancer treatments.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine the association between a cancer diagnosis and cognitive function in older adults.
To determine if cancer diagnosis influences mild cognitive impairment or disorders (MCI/MCD).
To assess these relationships while controlling for the effects of cancer treatments.

Main Methods:

Utilized data from the Personality and Total Health (PATH) Through Life Study, an Australian population-based cohort.
Included 2,547 participants aged 60-66 years with cancer-related data.
Employed random effects linear and logistic models for 8-year follow-up analysis.

Main Results:

Participants diagnosed with cancer at or before baseline reported more physical conditions and depression.
Initial findings indicated improved processing speed, working memory, and reaction time for those diagnosed after baseline.
These cognitive benefits were not significant after adjusting for cancer treatments.
Individuals diagnosed with cancer at or before baseline showed poorer processing speed, even after treatment adjustment.

Conclusions:

A cancer diagnosis alone does not confer a protective effect on cognitive function in older community-dwelling individuals.
Cancer treatments, rather than the diagnosis itself, may influence cognitive outcomes.
Further research is needed to understand the complex interplay between cancer, its treatment, and cognitive health.