Comparison of neuropsychological functioning in pediatric posterior fossa tumor survivors: Medulloblastoma, low‐grade astrocytoma, and healthy controls

Abstract

The results support that contemporary treatment approaches with craniospinal irradiation plus boost and chemotherapy confer the greatest risk for late effects, while surgical resection is associated with subtle but important neurocognitive difficulties. Ultimately, this study furthers our understanding of factors impacting neuropsychological function in pediatric MB and LGA survivors and contributes to empirical support for close monitoring and targeted interventions into survivorship.