SIOP Paediatric Psycho-Oncology Network (PPO) shared a post on LinkedIn:
“New research spotlight.
This study examined how neighborhood social determinants of health interact with neurological risk to shape cognitive outcomes.
Key findings from 161 survivors of brain tumors aged 5–17:
- Youth from low‑opportunity neighborhoods showed weaker intellectual functioning and on other cognitive domains.
- Redlining exposure (discriminatory practice of denying financial services) was linked to poorer intellectual performance.
Children from lower‑opportunity environments face the greatest cognitive challenges, underscoring the need for equitable support strategies.
This study is led by International Society of Paediatric Oncology – SIOP member, Matthew Hocking and Alannah Srsich, Peter Fantozzi, Iris Paltin, Cassie Kline ”
Title: Assessing Cognitive Functioning in Children With Brain Tumors: Interaction of Neighborhood Social Determinants of Health and Neurological Risk
Authors: Alannah R. Srsich, Manali Zope, Peter M. Fantozzi, Cassie N. Kline, Iris Paltin, Matthew C. Hocking.
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