The Henneghan Lab

Exciting News from the MASCC Conference in France!

Dr. Ashley Henneghan, along with Tamsin Longley from the Royal Marsden Cancer Hospital in the UK, presented our groundbreaking research at the MASCC (Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer) Conference, hosted in Lille, France June 27-29. This marks the start of an exciting international collaboration and we could not be more excited!

They presented preliminary findings from our ongoing research studies through three poster presentations, entitled:

1. Pairing Ecological Momentary Assessments with Mobile Cognitive Tests to Study Cancer-Related Cognitive Impairment
2. Impact of Cognitive and Psychological Functioning on Quality of Life in Persons Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer
3. Cognitive Patient Reported Outcomes in Persons Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer

These abstracts will soon be published in the journal Supportive Care in Cancer, and we will share more information then.

At the Henneghan Lab: Cognitive Health Initiative for Cancer Survivors, we focus on improving cognitive outcomes for all cancer survivors. Thank you to our study participants for your invaluable contributions and thank you to MASCC2024 for having us!

We are happy to announce our Spanish translation of the Optimizing Cognitive Function During and After Cancer Treatment handout is now available!

We extend our gratitude to Oscar Franco-Rocha, BSN for his time and assistance with the translation of this material from English to Spanish. Thank you!

At the Henneghan Lab, Cognitive Health Initiative for Cancer Survivors, we seek to assess, identify, and improve cognitive outcomes for all cancer survivors.
Cognitive challenges during and post-cancer treatments are common, ranging from slower cognitive processing to difficulty with planning and memory. These symptoms are unique to each individual and can vary daily. The good news? Most will see improvement over time.

Explore our handout and other resources if you're experiencing persistent cognitive challenges post-treatment.

https://nursing.utexas.edu/researh/hl/resources

Open enrollment for the Assessing Cognitive Outcomes in Everyday Life After Breast Cancer Study is underway at the University of Texas at Austin!

Through this remote study, we hope to learn more about the impact of cognitive changes on everyday life following breast cancer treatment. What to expect: The study will take about 2 months to complete (approximately 7.5 hours total). Participants will be asked to complete baseline and follow data collection on their own computers (8 weeks apart) and short daily assessments on their smartphone every other day (28 times) between baseline and follow up data collection. Participants will receive up to $78 for participation in this study.

If you or someone you know would like to join our study, please follow this link: https://redcap.link/wzme3rwv

To learn more about our lab, visit our website: https://tinyurl.com/yvxz9wyh.