Predicting behavioral problems in craniopharyngioma survivors after conformal radiation therapy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although radiation therapy is a primary treatment for craniopharyngioma, it can exacerbate existing problems related to the tumor and pre-irradiation management. Survival is often marked by neurologic deficits, panhypopituitarism, diabetes insipidus, cognitive deficiencies, and behavioral and social problems.

Procedure

The Achenbach Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) was used to evaluate behavioral and social problems during the first 5 years of follow-up in 27 patients with craniopharyngioma treated with conformal radiation therapy.

Results

All group averages for the CBCL scales were within the age-typical range at pre-irradiation baseline. Extent of surgical resection was implicated in baseline differences for the internalizing, externalizing, behavior probl

SUBMITTER: Dolson EP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2727936 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature