Comparison of Subjective and Objective Cognitive Function and Emotional State in Supratentorial Brain Tumors Before Surgery—Recognizing the Influence of Laterality

ABSTRACT Objective Because of its high prognostic value, neuropsychological assessment plays a crucial role in the neuro‐oncology setting. Subjective and objective cognitive performance correlate only to a limited extent, and subjective cognitive performance is strongly dependent on emotional state....

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Main Authors: Lisa Schock, Karsten Wrede, Neriman Oezkan, Philipp Dammann, Marvin Darkwah Oppong, Oliver Gembruch, Ramazan Jabbarli, Ilonka Kreitschmann‐Andermahr, Sonja Siegel, Anna Lena Friedel, Adrian Engel, Hanah Hadice Karadachi, Lilith Philomena Laflör, Ulrich Sure, Yahya Ahmadipour
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.70721
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author Lisa Schock
Karsten Wrede
Neriman Oezkan
Philipp Dammann
Marvin Darkwah Oppong
Oliver Gembruch
Ramazan Jabbarli
Ilonka Kreitschmann‐Andermahr
Sonja Siegel
Anna Lena Friedel
Adrian Engel
Hanah Hadice Karadachi
Lilith Philomena Laflör
Ulrich Sure
Yahya Ahmadipour
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Karsten Wrede
Neriman Oezkan
Philipp Dammann
Marvin Darkwah Oppong
Oliver Gembruch
Ramazan Jabbarli
Ilonka Kreitschmann‐Andermahr
Sonja Siegel
Anna Lena Friedel
Adrian Engel
Hanah Hadice Karadachi
Lilith Philomena Laflör
Ulrich Sure
Yahya Ahmadipour
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description ABSTRACT Objective Because of its high prognostic value, neuropsychological assessment plays a crucial role in the neuro‐oncology setting. Subjective and objective cognitive performance correlate only to a limited extent, and subjective cognitive performance is strongly dependent on emotional state. We postulate that the relation of subjective and objective cognitive performance depends on tumor laterality. Methods In this prospective study, N = 63 patients with brain tumors underwent a neuropsychological test battery, including assessment of subjective cognitive function (attention, memory, executive), and symptoms of depression and anxiety before surgery. Patients with psychiatric comorbidity or severe neurological conditions were excluded. Results There were no significant differences in subjective and objective cognitive function, symptoms of depression and anxiety between left (N = 37) and right (N = 26) hemisphere tumors. All measures of subjective cognitive function correlated highly significantly with symptoms of depression and anxiety in left hemisphere tumor patients (all r ≥ 0.470). In right hemisphere tumor patients, there was no relation between subjective cognitive function and emotional state. Significant laterality differences for correlations of subjective and objective cognitive function were not found and were not significant within the two groups. Conclusions Even when unbiased by symptoms of anxiety and depression, right hemisphere tumor patients show the same discrepancy in subjective and objective cognitive function as left hemisphere tumor patients. This discrepancy may be based on a different mechanism in right hemisphere tumor patients.
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spelling doaj-art-451a9eac26954d7f8a5f23534b4ac8b92025-08-20T03:18:05ZengWileyCancer Medicine2045-76342025-02-01144n/an/a10.1002/cam4.70721Comparison of Subjective and Objective Cognitive Function and Emotional State in Supratentorial Brain Tumors Before Surgery—Recognizing the Influence of LateralityLisa Schock0Karsten Wrede1Neriman Oezkan2Philipp Dammann3Marvin Darkwah Oppong4Oliver Gembruch5Ramazan Jabbarli6Ilonka Kreitschmann‐Andermahr7Sonja Siegel8Anna Lena Friedel9Adrian Engel10Hanah Hadice Karadachi11Lilith Philomena Laflör12Ulrich Sure13Yahya Ahmadipour14Department of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg‐Essen Essen GermanyDepartment of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg‐Essen Essen GermanyDepartment of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg‐Essen Essen GermanyDepartment of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg‐Essen Essen GermanyDepartment of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg‐Essen Essen GermanyDepartment of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg‐Essen Essen GermanyDepartment of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg‐Essen Essen GermanyDepartment of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg‐Essen Essen GermanyDepartment of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg‐Essen Essen GermanyCenter for Translational Neuro‐ & Behavioral Sciences (C‐TNBS) University of Duisburg‐Essen Essen GermanyDepartment of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg‐Essen Essen GermanyDepartment of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg‐Essen Essen GermanyDepartment of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg‐Essen Essen GermanyDepartment of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg‐Essen Essen GermanyDepartment of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg‐Essen Essen GermanyABSTRACT Objective Because of its high prognostic value, neuropsychological assessment plays a crucial role in the neuro‐oncology setting. Subjective and objective cognitive performance correlate only to a limited extent, and subjective cognitive performance is strongly dependent on emotional state. We postulate that the relation of subjective and objective cognitive performance depends on tumor laterality. Methods In this prospective study, N = 63 patients with brain tumors underwent a neuropsychological test battery, including assessment of subjective cognitive function (attention, memory, executive), and symptoms of depression and anxiety before surgery. Patients with psychiatric comorbidity or severe neurological conditions were excluded. Results There were no significant differences in subjective and objective cognitive function, symptoms of depression and anxiety between left (N = 37) and right (N = 26) hemisphere tumors. All measures of subjective cognitive function correlated highly significantly with symptoms of depression and anxiety in left hemisphere tumor patients (all r ≥ 0.470). In right hemisphere tumor patients, there was no relation between subjective cognitive function and emotional state. Significant laterality differences for correlations of subjective and objective cognitive function were not found and were not significant within the two groups. Conclusions Even when unbiased by symptoms of anxiety and depression, right hemisphere tumor patients show the same discrepancy in subjective and objective cognitive function as left hemisphere tumor patients. This discrepancy may be based on a different mechanism in right hemisphere tumor patients.https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.70721anxietybrain tumordepressionlateralitysubjective cognitive function
spellingShingle Lisa Schock
Karsten Wrede
Neriman Oezkan
Philipp Dammann
Marvin Darkwah Oppong
Oliver Gembruch
Ramazan Jabbarli
Ilonka Kreitschmann‐Andermahr
Sonja Siegel
Anna Lena Friedel
Adrian Engel
Hanah Hadice Karadachi
Lilith Philomena Laflör
Ulrich Sure
Yahya Ahmadipour
Comparison of Subjective and Objective Cognitive Function and Emotional State in Supratentorial Brain Tumors Before Surgery—Recognizing the Influence of Laterality
Cancer Medicine
anxiety
brain tumor
depression
laterality
subjective cognitive function
title Comparison of Subjective and Objective Cognitive Function and Emotional State in Supratentorial Brain Tumors Before Surgery—Recognizing the Influence of Laterality
title_full Comparison of Subjective and Objective Cognitive Function and Emotional State in Supratentorial Brain Tumors Before Surgery—Recognizing the Influence of Laterality
title_fullStr Comparison of Subjective and Objective Cognitive Function and Emotional State in Supratentorial Brain Tumors Before Surgery—Recognizing the Influence of Laterality
title_full_unstemmed Comparison of Subjective and Objective Cognitive Function and Emotional State in Supratentorial Brain Tumors Before Surgery—Recognizing the Influence of Laterality
title_short Comparison of Subjective and Objective Cognitive Function and Emotional State in Supratentorial Brain Tumors Before Surgery—Recognizing the Influence of Laterality
title_sort comparison of subjective and objective cognitive function and emotional state in supratentorial brain tumors before surgery recognizing the influence of laterality
topic anxiety
brain tumor
depression
laterality
subjective cognitive function
url https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.70721
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