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The Role of Prehabilitation in Improving Brain Health and Cognition After Chemotherapy in Patients with Colorectal Cancer: Study Protocol of the Chemo Brain Prehab Project

2026-01-21 oncology Title + abstract only
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IntroductionRegional disparities in the incidence of colorectal cancer remain a concern within the UK, particularly in North West England, with 37% higher incidences than the national average. Given the growing burden of treatment-related side effects such as cognitive impairment, this study aims to investigate whether prehabilitation can improve brain health and cognitive function in patients with colorectal cancer receiving adjuvant and neoadjuvant chemotherapy. MethodsThis randomised control...

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