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Cognition in Cancer: Issues in Brain Tumors and Non-CNS Cancer
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Presented by:
Michael W. Parsons, PhD, ABPP
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychiatry
Harvard Medical School
Credit
CE:1.5
Description
The webinar will cover two distinct areas of content: cognitive impairment in non-central nervous system (CNS) cancers and neuropsychological symptoms in patient with cancers in the CNS. We will review the neuropsychological evidence as well as cognitive neuroscience and neuroimaging literature regarding non-CNS cancer-related cognitive impairment (i.e., chemo-brain). We will then cover an overview of the most common subtypes of brain tumors and the ways in which they manifest. Neuropsychological practice models that are integrated in neuro-oncology care will be reviewed, along with case examples. Finally, we will discuss the emerging literature regarding “cancer neuroscience,” which discusses interactions between glioma cells and neurons, as well as future directions for the treatment of cognitive sequelae of cancer and cancer therapy.
After this webinar, participants will be able to:
1) Discuss the cognitive manifestations of cancer and cancer therapy.
2) Demonstrate a rational approach to the neuropsychological assessment of patients with brain tumors and other types of cancer..
3) List important neuroscience principles that relate to the nature and treatment of cancer-related cognitive impairment.
Target Audience: Neuropsychologists, postdoctoral residents and other advanced trainees in neuropsychology
Instructional Level: Intermediate
Michael W. Parsons, PhD, ABPP is an Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School and a neuropsychologist at Massachusetts General Hospital’s Pappas Neuro-Oncology Center. He has more than 20 years of experience as a neuropsychologist and has specialized in the area of cancer and cognition. He provides neuropsychological evaluations for adults, addressing the cognitive issues that are caused by cancer and its treatment. These evaluations assist in diagnosis and treatment of medical and psychological conditions that affect brain function. His research involves the use of cognitive assessments and advanced brain imaging techniques to study brain function. These studies seek to understand how cancer and chemotherapy affect neural systems and to develop treatments for these problems. Dr. Parsons is a Diplomate of the American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology and the American Board of Professional Psychology.