Missions
Memory and concentration problems are common after cancer and its treatments (cognitive difficulties).
The care services provide patients with information through workshops (offered by the Patient and Family Support Center or as part of care pathways, particularly for breast cancer), assess these challenges (through a neuropsychological evaluation with a neuropsychologist), and offer treatment options (such as group workshops or participation in an interventional study).
Sessions
Requests must be made by a healthcare professional at the François Baclesse Center (except for participation in workshops at the Patient and Family Center).
The team
- Jeanne-Tiphaine ILTIS: psychologist and neuropsychologist
- Marie LANGE: psychologist and neuropsychologist
The care offer
1. Information Workshops
Information workshops (in groups) are offered by the Patient and Family Resource Center and as part of the care pathways (breast cancer).
2. Group cognitive workshops at the center
Cognitive workshops (in groups) are offered to people who report cognitive difficulties resulting from cancer and its treatments.
This healthcare program is primarily intended for people who wish to return to work.
Practical Arrangements:
- Initial Neuropsychological Evaluation
- 4 group sessions (5 people; 1 session per week)
- Final Neuropsychological Evaluation
In their current form, these cognitive workshops are not suitable for people with brain tumors or metastases.
3. Interventional Study
Ongoing study at the François Baclesse Center:
Cog-Stim 2:
This study proposes a 12-week online cognitive training program to reduce cognitive difficulties following chemotherapy for localized breast cancer.
Contact:
cogstim2@baclesse.unicancer.fr
Partnerships
Training Programs for Healthcare Professionals
Master's Degree in Cancer and Cognition