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. 2003 Jul;5(3):161–167. doi: 10.1215/S1152-8517-02-00043-1

The neurocognitive effects of radiation in adult low-grade glioma patients.

Paul D Brown 1, Jan C Buckner 1, Joon H Uhm 1, Edward G Shaw 1
PMCID: PMC1920683  PMID: 12816722

Abstract

Radiotherapy is a component of the treatment regimen for the majority of patients with low-grade gliomas. Therefore, the effect of radiotherapy on the long-term cognitive performance of these patients is a major concern. This article reviews the neurocognitive effects of radiotherapy on patients with low-grade gliomas. The weight of evidence suggests only sporadic, limited neurocognitive damage from focal radiotherapy at the doses usually prescribed for low-grade gliomas.

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