Clinical diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in survivors of pediatric brain tumors

ConclusionsSurvivors of brain tumors are at increased risk of ADHD and related symptoms. The greatest increase in risk occurs for survivors with diagnoses at younger ages and supratentorial tumors. Additional research is warranted, as select survivors may benefit from behavioral or pharmacologic ADHD treatments to optimize functioning.
Source: Journal of Neuro-Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research