Brain mapping during tumor surgery while you are awake
Part of Brain & nervous system, Cancer clinical trials.
This study uses special recording sensors during brain tumor surgery to map the brain areas that control movement and speech. It may help the surgical team protect these key functions while removing the tumor.
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Who can take part
- You are having surgery to remove a brain tumor at UT MD Anderson
- Your tumor is new or has come back, and it is near movement or speech areas
- You are 18 years old or older
- You can sign the consent form to take part in the study
- Your hand/arm movement and speech abilities must be good enough to do awake tasks during surgery
- You do not have serious hearing and/or vision problems that could affect the tasks
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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