Hearing loss contributes to cognitive decline after childhood cancer treatment (IMAGE)

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Hearing loss contributes to cognitive decline after childhood cancer treatment

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Published in Neuro-Oncology, research from St. Jude led by Heather Conklin, PhD, Department of Psychology & Biobehavioral Sciences, demonstrated that radiation therapy was a significant individual contributor to hearing loss, a risk directly linked to cognitive health, in children treated for ependymoma.

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