Neurocognitive function and health-related quality of life in a nationwide cohort of long-term childhood brain tumor survivors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Childhood brain tumor survivors are at high risk of late effects, especially neurocognitive impairment. Limited data are available examining neurocognitive function and associations with quality of life (QoL) in childhood brain tumor survivors. Our aim was to examine neurocognitive function in childhood brain tumor survivors, and associations with QoL and symptom burden.

Methods

Five-year survivors of brain tumors over the age of 15 were identified in the Danish Childhood Cancer Registry (n = 423). Eligible and consenting participants completed neuropsychological tests and questionnaires assessing QoL, insomnia, fatigue, anxiety, and depression. Survivors treated with radiation (n = 59) were statistically compared with survivors not treated with radi

SUBMITTER: Helligsoe ASL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10037941 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature