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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 Kahalley
Published 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.
Keyphrases
  • radiation therapy
  • young adults
  • healthcare
  • risk factors
  • mental health
  • working memory
  • traumatic brain injury
  • radiation induced
  • childhood cancer
  • squamous cell carcinoma
  • locally advanced
  • single molecule