title: Evaluation of quality of life in long-term survivors of paediatric brain stem tumors, treated with radiotherapy.
abstract: The quality of life in long-term survivors of paediatric brain stem tumors, treated with radiotherapy is evaluated. They suffer predominantly from pre-treatment neurological impairments, which seriously influence their quality of life. The most often observed treatment sequelae are pituitary insufficiency and hearing loss.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiotherapy, M. Sklodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Centre, Institute of Oncology, ul. Wawelska 15, Warsaw 00-973, Poland.
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Skowronska-Gardas
authors.forename: Katarzyna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Pedziwiatr
authors.forename: Marzanna
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chojnacka
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D020295:Brain Stem Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D034381:Hearing Loss / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007018:Hypopituitarism / Q000209:etiology; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000209:etiology; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D011788:Quality of Life