Title
A preliminary investigation of cognitive late effects and the impact of disease versus treatment among pediatric brain tumor patients
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Children’s Health Care
Department
Psychology
ISSN
0273-9615
Volume
36
Issue
4
DOI
10.1080/02739610701601395
First Page
373
Last Page
384
Publication Date
1-1-2007
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of treatment modality on the cognitive functioning of pediatric brain tumor survivors. Cognitive and behavioral testing batteries were administered to 20 brain tumor survivors (12 receiving surgical intervention only and 8 receiving chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or both). Findings revealed significant declines in intellectual functioning and moderately elevated levels of behavioral problems among patients in both treatment groups. These results have important clinical implications including the need for adjunctive treatments for all brain tumor survivors, regardless of treatment type.
Recommended Citation
Taylor, L. A.,
Reeves, C.,
McCart, M. R.,
Bushardt, R. L.,
Jensen, S. A.,
Elkin, T. D.,
Borntrager, C.,
Brown, R. T.,
Simpson, K.,
&
Boll, T.
(2007).
A preliminary investigation of cognitive late effects and the impact of disease versus treatment among pediatric brain tumor patients.
Children’s Health Care, 36(4), 373–384.
DOI: 10.1080/02739610701601395
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/cop-facarticles/590
