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Cognitive impairment (sometimes called “chemo-brain”) is commonly reported after chemotherapy. Behavioral interventions can improve cognitive and psychosocial function in individuals with traumatic brain injury. Can such neurocognitive rehabilitation also benefit cancer survivors? Australian investigators randomized 242 patients with self-reported cognitive difficulties after chemotherapy (median age, 52; 89% breast cancer survivors) to a computerized Web-based neurocognitive learning program (recommended training time, 4 weekly 40-minute sessions for 15 weeks; total, 40 hours) or standard care. Before randomization, all participants received a 30-minute consultation session by telephone in which cognitive-training strategies were outlined.…