A meta-analysis of the neuropsychological effects of chemotherapy in the treatment of childhood cancer

Background Long‐term neuropsychological deficits associated with pediatric cancers and the related treatments have been consistently reported. Whole brain cranial radiation therapy (CRT) is associated with neurocognitive impairment. As a result, physicians are reticent to use CRT in favor of systemi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Pediatric blood & cancer 2016-11, Vol.63 (11), p.1998-2003
Hauptverfasser:	Pierson, Cory, Waite, Erin, Pyykkonen, Ben
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects Attention - drug effects Cancer Cancer therapies Chemotherapy Child Childhood Children Cognition Female Hematology Humans late effects of cancer treatment Male Medical personnel Meta-analysis Neoplasms - drug therapy Oncology pediatric hematology/oncology Pediatrics psychology psychosocial Radiation Radiation therapy
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