The latest study conducted by the American Psychological Association in the November issue of Neuropsychology, highlighted the concern regarding the lasting issues with memory and other "cognitive" functions for the survivors of childhood brain tumors.

The analysis was made on the response received from the survey done on the 785 childhood brain cancer survivors after 16 years of their diagnosis, on the 5,870 survivors of cancers such as leukemia, Hodgkin's disease and bone tumors, and 379 siblings of childhood brain cancer survivors, most of who elucidated about the sensory problems after treatment, and confirmed that the treatment period is followed with a drastically inferior adaptation to adult life, including lower achievement in education, full-time employment and income.

Affecting all the considerate functions, the childhood brain cancer survivors accounted elevated dysfunction than their siblings or other cancer survivors, such as forgetting what they're doing in the middle of a task and being slower than others at completing work.

As per the researchers, the study, "underscores the need for continued attention to mitigating the long-term negative effects of [childhood brain cancers] and their treatment”. Also, “(It is) important to investigate the benefits of early and consistent use of compensatory strategies, including assistive technology, transitional facilities to promote independent living, and job placement and coaching, to enhance functional outcomes”, wrote the study authors.