Emotions and cognition; a promising crossroad for brain tumor diagnosis and prevention

Abstract

Cognitive and behavioral neuroscience is essential for understanding brain tumors and their effects. Researchers have realized that an important step is to start looking for cognitive impairment at the time of diagnosis to see what deficits the brain tumor has left the patient with. Then cognitive assessment should be made after the tumor has been removed to see how it changes. The aim of this study was to assess the current research on tumor diagnosis and prevention through a filter of emotion and cognition; and then look at what future steps need to be taken. This review reports what research has already been done and what research still needs to be accomplished, including addressing the need for more data on cognitive impairment while the brain tumor is active, in the literature.

Keywords:

• Behavioral and social sciences
• neuroscience
• cognition and behavior
• brain tumors
• cognitive impairment from tumors

Acknowledgments

Firstly, I would like to thank my mentor Pablo Iturralde for helping me with my research journey in making this paper and understanding such an interesting topic in the neuroscience field. I have now learned a substantial amount of information in such a short amount of time due to all the hard work and help he has given me in this whole process. I would also like to thank the Lumiere team for organizing this amazing program and setting me up with my mentor Pablo Iturralde. This research journey would have never been possible without both Lumiere and Pablo Iturralde and I give my utmost gratitude to Pablo Iturralde as well as everyone at Lumiere.

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