| Literature DB >> 12816722 |
Paul D Brown1, Jan C Buckner, Joon H Uhm, Edward G Shaw.
Abstract
Radiotherapy is a component of the treatment regimen for the majority of patients with low-grade gliomas. Therefore, the effect of radiotherapy on the long-term cognitive performance of these patients is a major concern. This article reviews the neurocognitive effects of radiotherapy on patients with low-grade gliomas. The weight of evidence suggests only sporadic, limited neurocognitive damage from focal radiotherapy at the doses usually prescribed for low-grade gliomas.Entities:
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Year: 2003 PMID: 12816722 PMCID: PMC1920683 DOI: 10.1215/S1152851702000431
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Neuro Oncol ISSN: 1522-8517 Impact factor: 12.300