title: Neurological Complications of Pediatric Cancer.
abstract: Neurologists are often consulted for diagnosis and management of neurologic complications in patients undergoing therapy for cancer. Pediatric patients with cancer, often undergoing the same types of therapy as adults with cancer, may experience different adverse events. The set of neurologic complications in children differs from that in adults and the neurologist must take into account the continuing growth and development of the patient as well as significant differences in primary diagnosis across the population. Correctly recognizing complications and initiating prompt treatment may reduce pain and prevent further progression and permanent deficits. Herein, we review the most recent literature on the neurological complications of cancer therapy organized by frequency in the pediatric population.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Elizabeth C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Neil
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Sharyu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hanmantgad
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA Department of Pediatrics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA Department of Pediatrics, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY, USA KhakooY@mskcc.org.
authors.forename: Yasmin
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Khakoo
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*
keywords: headaches; neurologic sequelae; pediatric oncology; seizures; toxicities