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Late morbidity in long-term survivors of childhood brain tumors: a nationwide registry-based study in Finland

Authors: Gunn ME, Lähdesmäki T, Malila N, Arola M, Grönroos M, Matomäki J, Lähteenmäki PM

Publisher: OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC

Publication year: 2015

Journal: Neuro-Oncology

Journal name in source: NEURO-ONCOLOGY

Journal acronym: NEURO-ONCOLOGY

Volume: 17

Issue: 5

First page : 747

Last page: 756

Number of pages: 10

ISSN: 1522-8517

eISSN: 1523-5866

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/neuonc/nou321(external)

Abstract

Conclusions. Pediatric BT survivors had significant neurocognitive consequences. This, together with the considerable risk for endocrine morbidity, will motivate us to organize systematic follow-up procedures for pediatric BT survivors.