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Systematic review assesses CNS tumour symptoms in adolescents and young adults, suggesting opportunity for earlier diagnosis.
Lay Summary This study forms part of the Child Cancer Smart project, aiming to reach earlier diagnosis for children and young people with cancer. The inclusion of 18-24-year-olds for the first time allowed us to analyse the symptoms of adolescents and young people (10-24-year-olds) with these tumours. Most prevalent symptoms were headache, visual complaints and different symptoms related to hormonal change such as weight gain, irregular menstrual periods and slow growth. Additionally, there was little temporal change in the signs and symptoms of a CNS tumour when compared to previous analyses.
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