Attention, processing speed, and executive functioning in pediatric brain tumor survivors treated with proton beam radiation therapy

Background and purpose This study examines attention, processing speed, and executive functioning in pediatric brain tumor survivors treated with proton beam radiation therapy (PBRT). Material and methods We examined 39 survivors (age 6–19 years) who were 3.61 years post-PBRT on average. Craniospinal (CSI; n = 21) and focal (n = 18) subgroups were analyzed. Attention, processing speed, and executive functioning scores were compared to population...