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

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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.

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  1. Dipartimento di Psicologia, Università di Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy

    Costanza Papagno, Alessandra Casarotti, Alessandro Comi & Marcello Gallucci

  2. Neurochirurgia, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy

    Marco Riva & Lorenzo Bello

  3. Istituto Clinico Humanitas, Rozzano, Italy

    Lorenzo Bello

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Papagno, C., Casarotti, A., Comi, A. et al. Measuring clinical outcomes in neuro-oncology. A battery to evaluate low-grade gliomas (LGG). J Neurooncol 108, 269–275 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11060-012-0824-5

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