title: Measuring clinical outcomes in neuro-oncology. A battery to evaluate low-grade gliomas (LGG).
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.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Psicologia, Università di Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy. costanza.papagno@unimib.it
authors.forename: Costanza
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Papagno
authors.forename: Alessandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Casarotti
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Comi
authors.forename: Marcello
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gallucci
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Riva
authors.forename: Lorenzo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bello
mesh_terms: D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005910:Glioma / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D060787:Neoplasm Grading; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D011788:Quality of Life