Pre-surgery vs post-surgery focused radiation for brain metastases
Part of Brain & nervous system, Cancer clinical trials.
This trial compares two ways of giving focused radiation for brain metastases: before surgery or after surgery. It aims to see which timing works better to control tumors while keeping you safe.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 or older and able to sign and date consent
- You should be well enough for treatment (Karnofsky score 60 or higher)
- Your diagnosis must be a malignant primary cancer or cancer that has spread to the brain
- Your brain MRI must show a main brain metastasis that is clearly outlined and can be removed by surgery (up to 4 cm)
- You must be able to have an MRI and be able to take steroid medicine
- Blood tests must be adequate (platelets >100, INR <1.3, hemoglobin >7.5)
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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