Working memory performance among childhood brain tumor survivors

Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 996-1005

  Conklin, Heather M ^a   Ashford, Jason M ^a   Howarth, Robyn A ^a   Merchant, Thomas E ^a   Ogg, Robert J ^a   Santana, Victor M ^a   Reddick, Wilburn E ^a   Wu, Shengjie ^a   Xiong, Xiaoping ^a  

^a ST JUDE CHILDREN S RESEARCH HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Cancer; Cognitive late effects; Neurodevelopment; Pediatric; Prefrontal cortex; Radiation therapy

Indexed keywords

EID: 84870179540     PISSN: 13556177     EISSN: 14697661     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1355617712000793     Document Type: Article

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