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Self-reported cognitive outcomes among adolescent and young adult patients with noncentral nervous system cancers.

Chia Jie TanJaclyn Jia Jun MahWei Lin GohEileen PoonMohamad Farid Harunal RashidAlexandre Chan
Published in: Psycho-oncology (2020)
Although AYA cancer patients were relatively young and without CNS disease involvement, a significant proportion of them experienced clinically important decline in cognitive function. With improved understanding of this subject, effective strategies can be formulated to promote awareness of CRCI and mitigate its negative effects among AYA cancer patients.
Keyphrases
  • young adults
  • childhood cancer
  • mental health
  • blood brain barrier
  • middle aged