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  • Oncology
  • Cardiology
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Breast cancer survivors (BCSs) are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), including heart failure and hypertension.
  • CVD can exacerbate cognitive dysfunction, a common and debilitating symptom in BCSs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between cardiovascular disease and cognitive function in breast cancer survivors.
  • To understand how conditions like heart failure and hypertension impact cognitive performance in this population.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of baseline data from a cognitive training trial involving early-stage BCSs.
  • Participants completed neuropsychological assessments measuring memory, attention, processing speed, and verbal fluency.
  • Statistical methods included descriptive statistics, correlation, and linear regression.

Main Results:

  • Cardiovascular disease was present in 44.7% of the 47 studied BCSs.
  • CVD was significantly associated with poorer performance in immediate and delayed memory and attention/working memory (P < .01-.05).

Conclusions:

  • BCSs with co-occurring cardiovascular disease may experience greater cognitive dysfunction post-treatment.
  • This research underscores the interplay between cancer, cardiotoxicity, and cognition, informing clinical practice and future studies.