Long-term impact of adult WHO grade II or III gliomas on health-related quality of life: a systematic review

SM Frances, G Velikova, M Klein, SC Short… - Neuro-oncology …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Background Glioma diagnosis can be devastating and result in a range of symptoms.
Relatively little is known about the long-term health-related quality of life (HRQOL) …

Proxy ratings of psychological well‐being in patients with primary brain tumors: A systematic review

TS Sannes, M Yusufov, HL Amonoo… - Psycho …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objective This systematic review examined the agreement of proxy ratings of depression
and anxiety in neuro‐oncology patients. Methods Searches were conducted across 4 …

Anxiety in neurosurgical patients undergoing nonurgent surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic

F Doglietto, M Vezzoli, A Biroli, G Saraceno, L Zanin… - Neurosurgical …, 2020 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many countries into lockdown and has led
to the postponement of nonurgent neurosurgical procedures. Although stress has been …

Quality of life after surgery for lower grade gliomas

AE Heffernan, Y Wu, LS Benz, RGW Verhaak… - Cancer, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Few large studies have investigated quality of life (QOL) for adults diagnosed
with lower grade glioma (LGG). Methods QOL was assessed for 320 adults with LGG (World …

'Make them wonder how you are still smiling': The lived experience of coping with a brain tumour

A Zanotto, K Goodall, M Ellison… - Qualitative Health …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
A brain tumour can be a life-threatening illness and cause unique symptoms compared to
other types of cancer, such as cognitive or language deficits, or changes in personality. It is …

Inflammation and behavioral symptoms in preoperational glioma patients: Is depression, anxiety, and cognitive impairment related to markers of systemic inflammation …

L Song, X Quan, L Su, K Wang, H Wang… - Brain and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose Behavioral symptoms, including depression, anxiety, and cognitive impairment, are
common clinical symptoms of patients with glioma. However, the mechanisms underlying …

The Nature and Quality of Support from Informal Networks for Informal Caregivers of Low‐Grade Glioma Patients: A Qualitative Analysis within the Ways Ahead Study

AJ Murrell, B Rimmer, L Dutton, J Lewis… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objective. Those closest to the patients with low‐grade glioma (LGG) often become informal
caregivers (ICs). Caregiving demands can impact ICs' wellbeing, meaning they themselves …

Antiepileptic and psychiatric medication in a nationwide cohort of patients with glioma WHO grade II–IV

KM Knudsen-Baas, TB Johannesen… - Journal of neuro …, 2018 - Springer
Introduction Glioma is the most common intracranial primary brain tumor. Patients with
glioma often suffer from epilepsy, anxiety and depression. Aims of this study were to identify …

Clusters of resilience and vulnerability: executive functioning, coping and mental distress in patients with diffuse low-grade glioma

F Gelmers, ME Timmerman, FF Siebenga… - Journal of Neuro …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose Diffuse low-grade gliomas (dLGG) often have a frontal location, which may
negatively affect patients' executive functions (EF). Being diagnosed with dLGG and having …

Impact of subjective and objective language function and psychological distress on quality of life in glioma patients awaiting surgery

E Ottarsdottir, Ø Vesterli Tveiten, L Oltedal… - Aphasiology, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Background Maintaining quality of life (QoL) and identifying contributing factors is an
important aspect of treatment for glioma patients. Little is known about to what extent …