Neuropsychological assessment and intervention in pediatric neuro-oncology

Learning abilities and memory or attentional skills are still underestimated as treatment sequel in case for children and adolescents with brain tumours. As survival rates in pediatric neuro-oncology have risen over the past decades, tumour-and treatment related neurocognitive late effects remain problematic for survivors of pediatric brain tumours. Estimates of neurocognitive late effects range widely, as rates have been documented in 40 to 100% of survivors. Based on clinical experience and observations, (ethical) guiding principles concerning the way neuropsychological assessment is carried out were developed.