Pediatric Oncology

Neurocognitive consequences of risk-adapted therapy for childhood MB discussed

Published in Cancer Weekly, October 18th, 2005

Scientists considered the neurocognitive consequences of risk-adapted therapy for childhood medulloblastoma (MB).

"This prospective, longitudinal study examined the effects of risk-adapted craniospinal irradiation (CSI) dose and the interactions of dose with age and time from diagnosis on intelligence quotient (IQ) and academic achievement (reading, spelling, and math) among patients treated for MB. Patients received serial neurocognitive testing spanning from 0 to 6.03 years after diagnosis (median, 3.14 years)," scientists in the United States reported.

"The multi-institutional study included 111 patients, who were 3 to 20 years of age at diagnosis...

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2005-10-18)

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