Cognition
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Cognition
Cognitive impairment and adverse symptoms associated with brain cancer are increasingly important to patients and are identified as a major source of concern for survivors. Detailed symptom assessment is becoming recognised as part of routine patient care and treatment may only be considered if symptoms are managed, but successful management is hampered by insufficient knowledge mechanisms. Cognitive deficits can profoundly affect normal socioprofessional life and quality of life. However, not much is known about etiology and incidence of cognitive deficits. Only one study exists on pre- and postoperative cognitive functioning in patients with meningioma (Tucha at al. 2003).
Potential causes of cognitive impairment include:
References
Gehring K., Sitskoorn MM., Aaronson NK., Taphoorn MJ (2008) Interventions for cognitive deficits in adults with brain tumours. Lancet Neurol Jun; 7(6):548-60.
Meyers C, Perry, J eds. (2012). Cognition and Cancer. Cambridge University Press
Taphoorn MJ, Klein M (2004). Cognitive deficits in adult patients with brain tumours. Lancet Neurol 3: 159-168
Tucha O, Smely C, Preier M (2003). Preoperative and postoperative functioning in patients with frontal meningioma. J Neurosurg 98: 21-31
Cognition
Cognitive impairment and adverse symptoms associated with brain cancer are increasingly important to patients and are identified as a major source of concern for survivors. Detailed symptom assessment is becoming recognised as part of routine patient care and treatment may only be considered if symptoms are managed, but successful management is hampered by insufficient knowledge mechanisms. Cognitive deficits can profoundly affect normal socioprofessional life and quality of life. However, not much is known about etiology and incidence of cognitive deficits. Only one study exists on pre- and postoperative cognitive functioning in patients with meningioma (Tucha at al. 2003).
Potential causes of cognitive impairment include:
- Neurotoxic effects of treatment
- Chemotherapy
- Radiotherapy
- Immunotherapy
- Surgery
- Effects of adjuvant medication
- Co- or pre-existing neurologic or psychiatric illness e.g. epilepsy
- Reactive mood and adjustment disorders
- Sensory impairment and general frailty
- Secondary gain
References
Gehring K., Sitskoorn MM., Aaronson NK., Taphoorn MJ (2008) Interventions for cognitive deficits in adults with brain tumours. Lancet Neurol Jun; 7(6):548-60.
Meyers C, Perry, J eds. (2012). Cognition and Cancer. Cambridge University Press
Taphoorn MJ, Klein M (2004). Cognitive deficits in adult patients with brain tumours. Lancet Neurol 3: 159-168
Tucha O, Smely C, Preier M (2003). Preoperative and postoperative functioning in patients with frontal meningioma. J Neurosurg 98: 21-31