The neuropsychology of cancer and oncology / editors, Chad A. Noggle & Raymond S. Dean ; associate editors, Gary Johnson, Thomas Tarter, and Rhonda Johnson.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Neuropsychology and cancer : an emerging focus / Chad A. Noggle and Raymond S. Dean -- Urological cancers / Thomas Frye and Joe Miller -- Neuropsychological sequelae of breast cancer and its treatment -- Neurocognitive impact of gynecologic cancers and their treatment / Lisa M. Hess and Jeannie Schilder -- Colorectal cancers / Imran Hassan, Vriti Advani, and Asha M. Alex -- The neuropsychological aspects of head and neck cancer / Sandra Ettema, Sheryl Reminger, and K. Thomas Robbins -- Neuropsychological correlates of lung cancer / Chad A. Noggle -- Neuropsychological implications of skin cancer / Daniel Combs and Lee D. Cranmer -- Hematological malignancies / Christopher M. McCormick -- Cancers of childhood : biology and forms / Neelam Jain [and others] -- Brain metastases and tumors / Joachim Baehring -- Neuroimaging in cancer and oncology / Susan K. Conroy [and others] -- Attention and executive functions in cancer and cancer treatment / Amy L. Swier-Vosnos -- Effects of cancer and cancer treatment on learning and memory in adults / Martin Klein -- Language functioning / Michelle R. Pagoria and Benchmark Psychiatric Services -- Impact of cancer and oncology on visuospatial and visuoperceptual functioning / Amy R. Steiner and Chad A. Noggle -- Sensory/motor functioning in cancer and oncology / Raymond S. Dean and Chad A. Noggle -- Psychosocial functioning / Joel Marcus -- Childhood cancers : neurological development and integrity / Deborah G. Dwelle, Corey D. Anderson, and Robert W. Butler -- Neuropsychological rehabilitation and habituation / Susan Walsh and Margaret Primeau -- Pharmacological interventions : addressing residuals and outcomes / Linda M. Sutton and Ivy Altomare -- Complimentary practices : fatigue, stress, exercise, and diet / Sandra Vicari and Anton -- Survivorship and quality of life / Rhonda Johnson -- Psycho-oncology : a specialty practice / Teresa Deshields.

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Interest in the neurocognitive and sensory impairments resulting from many cancers and their interventions has grown considerably over the past decades as an important aspect of quality of life issues for cancer patients and survivors. The Neuropsychology of Cancer and Oncology features current findings on the neuropsychological effects of these cancers and their treatments along with the most promising neuropsychological and behavioral health interventions available to mitigate these deficits. This edited volume, part of the Contemporary Neuropsychology series, bridges the gap between the kno.

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