Radiotherapy in the treatment of low-grade astrocytomas. II. The physical and cognitive sequelae

• Published in: Child's nervous system Vol. 11; no. 8; p. 443
• Main Authors: Chadderton, R D, West, C G, Schuller, S, Quirke, D C, Gattamaneni, R, Taylor, R, Schulz, S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany 01.08.1995
• Subjects: Adolescent; Astrocytoma - pathology; Astrocytoma - psychology; Astrocytoma - radiotherapy; Brain - radiation effects; Brain Neoplasms - pathology; Brain Neoplasms - psychology; Brain Neoplasms - radiotherapy; Child; Child, Preschool; Cognition Disorders - etiology; Combined Modality Therapy; Cranial Irradiation; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Infant; Intelligence - radiation effects; Male; Mental Recall - radiation effects; Neurologic Examination - radiation effects; Neuropsychological Tests; Radiation Injuries - etiology; Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; Reading

The purpose of the present study was to define the late effects, both physical and psychological, of treating low-grade astrocytomas with radiotherapy. Fifty patients, half of whom received radiotherapy, underwent an assessment of neurological and neuropsychological function. There was no difference...