The best approach is to use both methods of examination, the traditional to figure out any memory and verbal skills disfunction and the app to figure out any non-verbal disfunctions. 

The most traditional method that is used to diagnose the process of the brain tumor in neuropsych, is to use pencil and paper method. 

traditional approach to cognitive testing in neuropsychological brain tumor diagnosis.  

Romero-Garcia, R., Owen, M., McDonald, A., Woodberry, E., Assem, M., Coelho, P., Morris, R. C., Price, S. J., Santarius, T., Suckling, J., Manly, T., Erez, Y., & Hart, M. G. (2022). Assessment of neuropsychological function in brain tumor treatment: a comparison of traditional neuropsychological assessment with app-based cognitive screening. Acta neurochirurgica, 164(8), 2021–2034. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-022-05162-5

the study focused on patients with gliomas, they tested them before and after surgery. They had a series of questions that the patients had to answer, and their results were graded at the end. Then those results were compared to the average healthy adult answers. 

neuropsychological tests using paper and pencil for brain tumor patients 

Neuropsychologist have also decided to use an electronic app as their testing methods to test the brain function of patients with brain tumors. 

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