Neurocognitive outcomes in pediatric brain tumors after treatment with proton versus photon radiation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Álvaro Lassaleta-AtienzaJavier S MoralesPedro L ValenzuelaBorja EstesoLisa S KahalleyDonald J MabbottSoumya UnnikrishnanElena PanizoFelipe CalvoPublished in: World journal of pediatrics : WJP (2023)
Pediatric brain tumor patients who receive PBRT achieve significantly higher scores on most neurocognitive outcomes than those who receive XRT. Larger studies with long-term follow-ups are needed to confirm these results.