Comparing Intelligence Quotient Change After Treatment With Proton Versus Photon Radiation Therapy for Pediatric Brain Tumors [Pediatric Oncology]

Conclusion PBRT was not associated with IQ decline or impairment, yet IQ slopes did not differ between the PBRT and XRT groups. It remains unclear if PBRT results in clinically meaningful cognitive sparing that significantly exceeds that of modern XRT protocols. Additional long-term data are needed to fully understand the neurocognitive impact of PBRT in survivors of pediatric brain tumors.
Source: Journal of Clinical Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Tags: Long Term Survival & Late Effects, CNS Tumors, Radiation Oncology Pediatric Oncology Source Type: research