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Review
. 2003 Jul;5(3):161-7.
doi: 10.1215/S1152851702000431.

The neurocognitive effects of radiation in adult low-grade glioma patients

Paul D Brown  1 , Jan C Buckner, Joon H Uhm, Edward G Shaw
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The neurocognitive effects of radiation in adult low-grade glioma patients

Paul D Brown et al. Neuro Oncol. 2003 Jul.

Abstract

Radiotherapy is a component of the treatment regimen for the majority of patients with low-grade gliomas. Therefore, the effect of radiotherapy on the long-term cognitive performance of these patients is a major concern. This article reviews the neurocognitive effects of radiotherapy on patients with low-grade gliomas. The weight of evidence suggests only sporadic, limited neurocognitive damage from focal radiotherapy at the doses usually prescribed for low-grade gliomas.

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