Long-term quality of life in children treated for posterior fossa brain tumors

Abstract

As a group, long-term survivors of pediatric PFBT appear to have QOL indicators that are similar to those of the general population, although a reasonable minority of patients experience poor outcomes. Although several confounding variables likely remain in this retrospective study, important associations with QOL include the presence of hydrocephalus and socioeconomic factors. The study sample size, however, was limited and the presence of other important factors cannot be excluded.