Cognitive predictors of social adjustment in pediatric brain tumor survivors treated with photon versus proton radiation therapy.
Emily A H WarrenKimberly P RaghubarPaul T CirinoAmanda E ChildPhilip J LupoDavid R GrosshansArnold C PaulinoM Fatih OkcuCharles G MinardM Douglas RisAnita MahajanAndres VianaMurali ChintagumpalaLisa S KahalleyPublished in: Pediatric blood & cancer (2022)
Regardless of radiation modality, survivors are at risk for social challenges. Deficits in verbal memory may place survivors at particular risk. Results support monitoring of cognitive and social functioning throughout survivorship, as well as consideration of sociodemographic risk factors.