Cognitive rehabilitation in neuro-oncological patients: three case reports

Cognitive rehabilitation in neuro-oncological patients: three case reports

Authors

  • Chiara Zucchella UOC Neuroriabilitazione, IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Mediterraneo NEUROMED, Pozzilli (Isernia)
  • Andrea Pace SSD Neurologia, IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori “Regina Elena”, Roma
  • Francesco Pierelli UOC Neuroriabilitazione, IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Mediterraneo NEUROMED, Pozzilli (Isernia). Dipartimento di Scienze Medico-chirurgiche e biotecnologie, “Sapienza” Università di Roma
  • Michelangelo Bartolo UOC Neuroriabilitazione, IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Mediterraneo NEUROMED, Pozzilli (Isernia)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7175/cmi.v6i2.625

Keywords:

Neuro-oncology, Neuropsychology, Rehabilitation, Cognitive deficits

Abstract

Cognitive impairment is one of the most common neurological disorders in neuro-oncological patients, linked with morbidity, disability, and poor quality of life. As pharmacologic interventions have not yet proven effective in the treatment of cognitive deficits, cognitive rehabilitation could represent an alternative approach. This paper presents three case studies, describing the cognitive intervention and discussing its effectiveness in the light of current evidence.

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Published

2012-06-15

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 2 (2012)

Section

Case report

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