Measuring clinical outcomes in neuro-oncology. A battery to evaluate low-grade gliomas (LGG)

Costanza Papagno; Alessandra Casarotti; Alessandro Comi; Marcello Gallucci; Marco Riva; Lorenzo Bello

doi:10.1007/s11060-012-0824-5

Measuring clinical outcomes in neuro-oncology. A battery to evaluate low-grade gliomas (LGG)

Costanza Papagno, Alessandra Casarotti, Alessandro Comi, Marcello Gallucci, Marco Riva, Lorenzo Bello

Istituto Clinico Humanitas

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Abstract

We describe how a neuropsychological evaluation in patients with brain tumors should be performed, specifically in the case of low-grade gliomas. Neuropsychological examination is crucial before starting any treatment as well as during the follow-up, since it can improve neurosurgery techniques and reveal potential cognitive effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy, besides planning rehabilitation. We underline that sensitive and wide-ranging tests are required; specific tasks based on the lesion site should be added. Moreover, some tests can provide additional information about the evolution of the tumor. A careful, thorough examination improves quality of life.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	269-275
Number of pages	7
Journal	Journal of Neuro-Oncology
Volume	108
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11060-012-0824-5
Publication status	Published - Jun 2012

Keywords

Awake surgery
Brain plasticity
Low-grade glioma
Neuropsychological tasks
Predictive value

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Clinical Neurology
Cancer Research
Oncology
Neurology

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