Resection vs. biopsy in high-grade glioma patients
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This study compares whether having surgery to remove as much of the tumor as possible (resection) or just taking a small sample (biopsy) leads to better outcomes for people with a fast-growing brain tumor (high-grade glioma). The goal is to help guide treatment decisions.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 90 years old.
- You have a brain tumor that is likely a high-grade glioma (WHO grade III or IV), as seen on an MRI by a neurosurgeon.
- You are able to give written permission to be part of the study.
- Your tumor is not in the cerebellum, brainstem, or middle part of the brain.
- You do not have any medical reasons that prevent you from having an MRI, like a pacemaker.
- You have not had another type of cancer in the last 5 years, except for certain skin cancers or early-stage cancers that were fully treated.
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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