PET imaging to guide surgery for aggressive brain tumors
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This trial tests whether using a special PET scan (a type of imaging that shows tumor activity) during brain tumor surgery helps doctors remove more of the tumor safely. You would have a high-grade glioma (an aggressive brain cancer) and be scheduled for surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are at least 18 years old
- You have been diagnosed with a high-grade glioma (grade III or IV) confirmed by MRI scan
- Your tumor is not located in the cerebellum, brainstem, or center of the brain
- You are able to have MRI scans and do not have medical devices or conditions that prevent MRI
- Your glioma is a primary tumor (not a return of a previous low-grade tumor that became aggressive)
- You have not had another cancer within the past five years
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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