Neuropsychological late effects and rehabilitation following pediatric brain tumor

Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 47-58

  Gragert, Marsha N ^a   Douglas Ris, M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI   (United States)

^b BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Cognitive late effects; Neuropsychology; Pediatric brain tumor; Rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

BRAIN TUMOR; CHILD; COGNITIVE DEFECT; DISABILITY; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MULTIMODALITY CANCER THERAPY; PROGNOSIS; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW; TIME;

BRAIN NEOPLASMS; CHILD; COGNITION DISORDERS; COMBINED MODALITY THERAPY; DISABILITY EVALUATION; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; PROGNOSIS; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 84855568425     PISSN: 18745393     EISSN: 18758894     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/PRM-2011-0153     Document Type: Article

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