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Long-term neurocognitive and psychological outcomes in meningioma survivors: Individual changes over time and radiation dosimetry.

Angela SekelyKonstantine K ZakzanisDonald MabbottDerek S TsangPaul KongkhamGelareh ZadehKim Edelstein
Published in: Neuro-oncology practice (2023)
Meningioma survivors experience neurocognitive deficits and psychological symptoms many years after diagnosis, and a proportion of them decline over time. This study offers proof of concept that incidental radiation to brain regions beyond the tumor site may contribute to these sequelae. Future investigations should include radiation dosimetry when examining risk factors that contribute to the quality of survivorship in this growing population.
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