In this episode of ASTCT Talks, host Christina Ferraro, nursepractitioner from the Cleveland Clinic, sits down with Vanessa Kennedy, MD, from Stanford University, to address a critical aspect of survivorship: cognitive health, including issues like brain fog, memory lapses and reduced executive function.

The discussion highlights:

• New ASTCT consensus guidelines on cognitive assessment.

• Practical strategies for operationalizing cognitive screening in busy clinical settings.

• How factors like anxiety, depression, sleep and polypharmacy influence cognition — and why addressing these is critical.

• Emerging interventions, from cognitive rehabilitation to surprisingly effective options like jigsaw puzzles.

This episode offers actionable insights into supporting cognitive function and quality of life in survivorship care.