Cancer-related cognitive impairment in patients with non-central nervous system malignancies: an overview for oncology providers from the MASCC Neurological Complications Study Group
Cette étude fait le point sur les déficiences cognitives liées à la maladie chez des patients atteints d'une tumeur du système nerveux périphérique et passe en revue les enjeux associés à leur détection et leur prise en charge
Cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI) is commonly experienced by individuals with non-central nervous system cancers throughout the disease and treatment trajectory. CRCI can have a substantial impact on the functional ability and quality of life of patients and their families. To mitigate the impact, oncology providers must know how to identify, assess, and educate patients and caregivers. The objective of this review is to provide oncology clinicians with an overview of CRCI in the context of adults with non-central nervous system cancers, with a particular focus on current approaches in its identification, assessment, and management. Cognitive impairment is commonly experienced by people with cancer throughout the disease trajectory [1]. Whether this impairment stems from underlying cancer or its treatment, it can have a substantial impact on the functional ability and quality of life of patients and their families [2,3,4,5,6,7]. To mitigate the impact, oncology providers must know how to identify, assess, and educate patients and caregivers. This review aims to provide oncology clinicians with an overview of non-central nervous system (CNS) cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI) as it pertains to adults, including current approaches in its identification, assessment, and management. We focus our discussion on non-CNS cancer, where the basic mechanism of cognitive impairment does not stem directly from cancer located within the CNS.