Neuropsychological assessment of older adults with a history of cancer

Mariana E. Witgert; Jeffrey S. Wefel

doi:10.1007/978-1-4614-3106-0_27

Neuropsychological assessment of older adults with a history of cancer

Mariana E. Witgert, Jeffrey S. Wefel

Neuro-Oncology

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Abstract

Older adults are at increased risk for developing cancer. Given the aging population, the incidence of cancer is predicted to rise and, as a result, cancer is likely to become an even greater public health concern. Anticancer therapies can have potential untoward impacts on cognitive functioning, which is of particular concern for aging individuals that are already at increased risk for cognitive decline. This chapter reviews the potential cognitive side effects varies of cancer therapies and presents the most common considerations for differential diagnosis of memory complaints in this population. Instructive case examples are provided along with clinical pearls for the neuropsychologist working with older adults in an oncology setting.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Handbook on the Neuropsychology of Aging and Dementia
Publisher	Springer New York
Pages	443-454
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Electronic)	9781461431060
ISBN (Print)	9781461431053
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-3106-0_27
State	Published - Jan 1 2013

Keywords

Cancer
Cognition
Neuropsychological assessment
Older adults

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General Psychology

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