Brain tumors in childhood leave a lasting mark on cognition, life status

Monday, November 2, 2009 - 03:14 in Health & Medicine

Brain tumors in childhood cast a long shadow on survivors. The first study of the lasting impact of these tumors -- the most common solid malignancies in childhood -- shows that survivors have ongoing cognitive problems. They also have lower levels of education, employment and income than their siblings and...

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