Impairments of attention following treatment with cranial irradiation and chemotherapy in children

Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology

Volumn 26, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 684-697

  Anderson, Vicki A ^a   Godber, Tim ^b   Smibert, Elizabeth ^b   Weiskop, Sophie ^a   Ekert, Henry ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^b ROYAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENT;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ATTENTION; CHILD; CHILDHOOD CANCER; COGNITIVE DEFECT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DETERIORATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKILL; TASK PERFORMANCE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WHITE MATTER;

EID: 4844224866     PISSN: 13803395     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13803390409609792     Document Type: Article

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