Evaluation of the effect of radiotherapy for pituitary tumours on cognitive function and quality of life

Clinical Oncology

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 233-237

  Noad, R ^a   Narayanan, K R ^b   Howlett, T ^c   Lincoln, Nadina B ^a   Page, R C L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^b NOTTINGHAM CITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cognitive function; Pituitary tumour; Quality of life; Radiotherapy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COGNITIVE DEFECT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPOPHYSIS TUMOR; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL FUNCTION; MENTAL HEALTH; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SCORING SYSTEM; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; TASK PERFORMANCE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TUMOR VOLUME; WELLBEING;

EID: 2542518447     PISSN: 09366555     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.clon.2004.01.012     Document Type: Article

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