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Cognitive Functions of Pediatric Brain Tumor Survivors Treated With Proton Beam Therapy: A Case Series.
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Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology [J Pediatr Hematol Oncol] 2021 Nov 01; Vol. 43 (8), pp. e1205-e1209. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Pediatric brain tumor survivors who received proton beam therapy at the University of Tsukuba Hospital from 2004 to 2011 were retrospectively evaluated for cognitive function. Five patients were included. The median age of diagnosis was 5.4 years (range: 1.5 to 12.5 y) and the median follow-up time was 5.8 years (range: 3.1 to 8.1 y). IQ scores at follow-up were decreased in 2 of 5 patients; 1 underwent whole-brain irradiation and the other was examined just after surgical removal of recurrent tumors. Local proton beam therapy may preserve cognitive function in survivors of pediatric brain tumors.<br />Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflict of interest.<br /> (Copyright © 2020 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1536-3678
- Volume :
- 43
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 33235149
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/MPH.0000000000002011