Journal article
Association of Neurocognitive Deficits With Radiotherapy or Chemoradiotherapy for Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
Abstract
IMPORTANCE: Neurocognitive deficits (NCD) have been observed in noncentral nervous system cancers, yet short- and long-term neurocognitive data on patients treated for head and neck cancer (HNC) are lacking.
OBJECTIVE: To assess objective neurocognitive function before and after definitive radiation therapy for HNC.
Authors
Zer A; Pond GR; Razak ARA; Tirona K; Gan HK; Chen EX; O’Sullivan B; Waldron J; Goldstein DP; Weinreb I
Journal
JAMA Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Vol. 144, No. 1, pp. 71–79
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Publication Date
January 1, 2018
DOI
10.1001/jamaoto.2017.2235
ISSN
2168-6181