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Effect of cancer therapy on neural stem cells
22 Aug 2012
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Modern cancer therapies have allowed for a dramatic increase in the survival rates in both children and adults. However, a frequent and unfortunate side-effect of cancer therapy is a long-term decline in neurocognitive function. Specifically, cranial radiation therapy markedly alters memory processes, while chemotherapeutic agents are correlated with deficits in attention, concentration, and...
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