DF/HCC Program Affiliation

Palliative Care

Research Abstract

The purpose of the Concentration and Memory Study is to assess the neurocognitive changes, if any, experienced by people as they undergo treatment for Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia or Myelodysplastic Syndrome. We are currently conducting 12 and 18 month follow-up assessments.

Publications

• Chang G, Orav EJ, McNamara T, Tong MY, Antin JH.Depression, cigarette smoking, and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation outcome.Cancer 2004 Aug 15;101(4):782-9.
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• Chang G, Wilkins-Haug L, Berman S, Goetz MA, Behr H, Hiley A.Alcohol use and pregnancy: improving identification.Obstet Gynecol 1998 Jun;91(6):892-8.
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• Chang G, McGarigle C, Spitzer TR, McAfee SL, Harris F, Piercy K, Goetz MN, Antin JH.A comparison of related and unrelated marrow donors.Psychosom Med 1998 Mar-Apr;60(2):163-7.
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