Grant: Master's Award: Canada Graduate Scholarships

A Large-scale Observational Study to Investigate Risk Factors for Cancer-related Cognitive Dysfunction (CRCD) A substantial body of research points to cognitive changes in cancer survivors. Indeed, clinical findings are now supported by a growing number of preclinical and neuroimaging studies. At present, it is not understood why some patients exhibit cognitive changes while others do not. This study will employ an epidemiological approach to determine demographic, psychological, and cardiovascular predictors of cognitive changes in cancer survivors using secondary analysis of a psychometrically validated online cognitive testing platform. By better characterizing patients that are susceptible to cognitive changes secondary to cancer and its treatment, these results of this study may help inform treatment decisions, and lead to the development of effective prevention and cognitive rehabilitation strategies.