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ArticleData in brief2025

Dataset on the quality of life and neurocognitive effects of prophylactic cranial irradiation, with and without hippocampal avoidance, in small-cell lung cancer patients.

Luis Heredia, Mauricio Murcia-Mejía, Margarita Torrente

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Luis HerediaRovira i Virgili University, Department of Psychology, Research Center for Behavior Assessment (CRAMC), Tarragona, Spain.
Mauricio Murcia-MejíaDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Hospital Universitari Sant Joan de Reus, Reus, Tarragona, Spain.
Margarita TorrenteRovira i Virgili University, Department of Psychology, Research Center for Behavior Assessment (CRAMC), Tarragona, Spain.

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Abstract

This article presents data collected from 15 patients diagnosed with small-cell lung cancer who received prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI), with or without hippocampal avoidance. Patient assessments included two specific questionnaires related to quality of life and an extensive neurocognitive evaluation. The evaluation covered various domains: verbal short-term memory, working memory, visuoconstructive abilities, visuospatial memory, semantic memory, verbal fluency, cognitive flexibility, inhibitory control, selective and divided attention, and processing speed. Assessments were conducted prior to PCI and at 3, 6, 12, and 24 months post-treatment. Despite the limited sample size due to challenges in patient recruitment and comprehensive follow-up, the data presented may help to identify the neuropsychological domains most affected in this population and can be useful in the design of future larger-scale studies. At present, there is limited information regarding the neuropsychological profiles of these patients and most studies focus on only one or two neuropsychological domains, typically emphasizing working memory assessments.

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Neurocognitive effectsNeuro-oncologyProphylactic cranial irradiationQuality of lifeSmall-cell lung cancer

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PMID39758519
PMCPMC11699478

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