Risk and resilience in memory aging among older cancer survivors in the US and UK

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What this research studies

Researchers will use data from large, nationally representative studies in the US and England to track memory trajectories in about 2,500 older cancer survivors. The study compares how memory changes between two countries with different healthcare systems and income levels, looking for drivers of variation. By examining pre- and post-cancer diagnosis data, the project aims to find when memory changes begin and what factors influence its course. The findings could point to targets for interventions to protect memory in older adults who have survived cancer.

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Where this research is happening

• Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences
  East Lansing, United States Active

Researchers

• Principal investigator: Westrick, Ashly C — Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences
• Study coordinator: Westrick, Ashly C

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About this research

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