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

(American Psychological Association) 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 report published by the American Psychological Association.

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