Association of tumor location with anxiety and depression in childhood brain cancer survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to evaluate the association between the location (supratentorial or infratentorial) of brain tumors and the development of depression and anxiety in childhood cancer survivors. Understanding the risk factors for the development of depression and anxiety disordersin these patients is crucial for early diagnosis and successful treatment.

Methods

The meta-analysis included articles that listed patients diagnosed with an intracranial tumor before the age of 18 years, provided the location of the tumor, had exact data on the prevalence of anxiety and depression, or measured these disorders using different assessment tools. The search was conducted in five different databases (MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, and Cochrane Library). Risk of bias w

SUBMITTER: Szabados M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10612250 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature