Brain Tumors In Childhood Leave A Lasting Mark On Cognition, Life Status
Monday, November 2, 2009 - 20:14
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 survivors of other types of cancer, according to a new article.