Radiation before surgery for large brain tumors
Part of Brain & nervous system, Cancer clinical trials.
This trial tests giving focused radiation (stereotactic radiosurgery) before surgery for large brain tumors (2.5 to 6 cm). The goal is to see if this approach works better than radiation alone, helping control the tumor with fewer side effects.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have at least one large brain tumor (2.5–6 cm) that can be removed with surgery and hasn't been treated with focused radiation before.
- You have no more than 10 brain tumors total, and any you don't plan to remove are smaller than 4 cm.
- You are well enough to undergo both brain surgery and focused radiation.
- You have had cancer diagnosed in the past 3 years (not in the brain) or are currently being treated for it.
Quick eligibility check
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