Book chapter
Cognitive Sequelae of Cancer Treatment
Pediatric Psycho-Oncology
01 Dec 2014
Abstract
This chapter focuses on the neurocognitive late effects and pathophysiology associated with cancer treatment modalities that impact higherorder cognitive skills and academic achievement, thereby compromising daily functioning including school and play activities, and overall quality of life. Children and adolescents surviving leukemia, lymphoma, and brain tumors are at greatest risk for these cognitive toxicities. Since cognitive late effects vary in time of when they may (or may not) appear, monitoring is important. In general, it is recommended that youth surviving leukemia, lymphoma, and brain tumors receive annual screening for academic functioning, and more comprehensive cognitive assessments on a biennial basis.
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Details
- Title
- Cognitive Sequelae of Cancer Treatment
- Creators
- Brian P. DalyRonald T. Brown
- Publication Details
- Pediatric Psycho-Oncology
- Series
- APOS Clinical Reference Handbooks Online
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Brain Sciences (Psychology)
- Other Identifier
- 991020531852104721