Physical function, body mass index, and fitness outcomes in children, adolescents, and emerging adults with craniopharyngioma from proton therapy through five years of follow-up.
Robyn E PartinMatthew D WogkschRikeenkumar DhadukJason M AshfordDaniel J IndelicatoHeather M ConklinThomas E MerchantKristen K NessPublished in: Journal of neuro-oncology (2022)
Children with craniopharyngioma have BMI and fitness abnormalities at diagnosis and continue 5 years after treatment. This cohort may benefit from interventions designed to improve BMI, strength, and resting indicators of cardiopulmonary fitness.