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Pediatría Atención Primaria
Print version ISSN 1139-7632
Abstract
HERNANDEZ MARTINEZ, Montserrat and PASTOR HERNANDEZ, Nuria. Neuropsychological involvement as a sequel to cancer treatment. Rev Pediatr Aten Primaria [online]. 2020, vol.22, n.85, pp.e27-e30. Epub Aug 03, 2020. ISSN 1139-7632.
Malignant tumors are the first cause of mortality in children after the first year of life. Global survival is 80% at 5 years. Quality of life of the children that survives an oncology process can be impaired by neurotoxicity of the nervous central system, caused by the treatment of cancer. We report a clinic case of the neuropsychological deficit in a child with cancer and its clinical approach.
Keywords : Adverse effects; Cognitive dysfunction; Neoplasms; Chemoterapy; Neurodevelopmental disorders.