International audienceNumerous recent studies have revealed the existence of cognitive dysfunctions in patients with non-central nervous system cancer. Breast cancer is the most frequent cancer in the population, and as such, is used as a model of non-central nervous system cancer research. Within these cognitive dysfunctions, deficits in episodic memory are frequently reported. Research on memory impairment has mainly focused on the retrospective side of memory, while there is little research on the prospective side. However, prospective memory, memory for intentions, is essential for self-sufficiency and the accomplishment of daily-activities such as thinking to take one's medication at the right time, or thinking to post a letter, for ex...