Tumors
Tumors on the brain, regardless of whether it is benign or cancerous, and other unnatural growths may affect short-term memory and interfere with cognitive functions. Many who have brain tumors or underwent its treatment say they suffered from some short-term memory loss or memory issues. However, this doesn’t mean that all people with brain tumors are confronted with memory issues.
Different sorts of memories are stored in and recalled by various brain regions. Therefore, it’s only sometimes feasible to foresee how a brain tumor would influence a person’s memory. But, if a person’s tumor is located in the brain’s temporal or frontal lobes, there is a high possibility of memory loss, although it’s not certain.
Additionally, neurosurgery might result in non-permanent swelling of the brain. It is, therefore, usual to develop memory loss following a biopsy or brain tumor excision. Moreover, a person may have difficulty remembering some things after having some of their brain cells removed after surgery. Whether the short-term memory loss was brought on by transient swelling or the elimination of memory-related brain cells will determine whether a person recovers their memory following brain surgery. Aside from brain surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy may also cause short-term memory loss.
