Socioeconomic Status Linked to Cognitive Outcomes in Childhood Cancer Patients
Socioeconomic Status Linked to Cognitive Outcomes in Childhood Cancer Patients by Colleen Fleiss on March 2, 2021 at 6:15 AM St. Jude Children's Research Hospital studied the risk factors that can result in cognitive struggles. The researchers looked at social and economic issues in children with brain tumors treated with conformal radiation. The children had an increased risk of cognitive problems; scientists followed them for 10 years. For each patient, researchers examined certain factors. These factors included the parent's job, education level, and whether it was a s...