After chemo in 2002, I found myself searching for the right word for the first time in my life, or thinking one word while my fingers merrily typed another. To read that trouble concentrating and finishing things could be caused by chemobrain – not just aging or being lazy – was a huge light bulb moment.

Now Jane Brody says that my medication regimen (aromatase inhibitors, which keep estrogen from feeding any mutating cells) is noted for causing cognitive problems. My oncologist says I can go off it in October, my five-year anniversary on this drug. Maybe I should.