The Study of Cognition Impairment in Patient with Brain Metastasis Post Radiotherapy.

Abstract

Introduction- Cognitive impairment is a common symptom in patients with brain metastasis (BM) The most common location of BM is in the cerebral hemispheres (70 %), but metastasis to the cerebellum (15 %) and brainstem (5 %) also occurs.

Aim- To determine cognition impairment in patients with brain metastasis post radiotherapy with using the Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale (RUDAS).

Method – Thirty-six newly diagnosed BM patients were assessed after radiotherapy with the help of RUDAS. 19 - 60 years old both male and female, and newly diagnosed BM patients were assessed. A majority of patients had previously received chemotherapy, but no patients was actively receiving chemotherapy treatments at the time of study.

Result- The 6-item RUDAS assesses multiple cognitive domains including memory, visuospatial orientation, praxis, visuocontauctional drawing, judgment, memory recall and language all are examined.

Conclusion- The 6-item RUDAS of cognitive domains an overall, cognitive deficits were memory, visuospatial orientation and visuocontauctional drawing was the most common impairment.