Measuring brain shift during brain tumor surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Cancer clinical trials.
This study looks at how the brain may shift during surgery for certain brain tumors. The goal is to improve the accuracy of the navigation system so surgeons can remove tumors more precisely.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old
- You have a brain tumor called a meningioma, glioma, or a metastasis (cancer that spread to the brain)
- Your tumor is in the upper part of the brain (above the tentorium)
- You will have surgery using a computer-guided system (neuronavigation) to find the tumor
- The system can be matched to your brain with very high precision (error of 2 mm or less)
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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