Neuropsychological functions and quality of life in survived patients with intracranial germ cell tumors after treatment

domains. Patients treated with whole-ventricular irradiation had better outcomes. Extensive irradiation field and high irradiation dosage influenced intellectual functions, concept crystallization, executive function, and memory. Conclusions. Tumorlocationandirradiationfield/dosage appeartobethecrucialfactorsrelatedtocertainneuropsychological, emotional, andbehavioraldysfunctionsthatin turn alter the quality of life in children with icGCTs who survive after treatment.