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Brain tumors are the first cause of cancer mortality in children and the 3rd cause in young adults. The most frequent brain tumors are gliomas and among them the most common type is astrocytoma. The most malignant astrocytoma is Glioblastoma (GBM). Standard therapy of newly diagnosed GBM patients
Primary brain tumors in adults are less common than metastatic tumors. The most frequent are glioblastoma multiforme, metastases, anaplastic astrocytoma, meningioma, pituitary tumors and vestibular schwannoma. 70% of the tumors in adults are supratentorial. The most infratentorial tumors are
There are a main study period and extended period in this study. Main study period Screening Day -30~-1
1. informed consent signed/given
2. Screening evaluation Day 0~7
(1) Tumor resection and Cerebraca wafer implantation (2)Blood sampling for PK (3) Blood sampling for PD (4) Evaluation Day10~24
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BACKGROUND Radiation Necrosis: Stereotactic radiosurgery has become integral in treatment of brain tumors and arteriovenous malformations (AVM). In up to 10% of cases, this can lead to radiation necrosis (RN) with significant surrounding vasogenic edema and mass effect. Medical treatment for RN
Blood brain barrier:
The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is an intricate barricade composed of three distinct cell types: brain endothelial cells, pericytes, and astrocyte foot processes. While molecules that are small and lipophilic may easily traverse the BBB, large (> 180 Daltons) and/or hydrophilic
The primary objective of this study is to use 6-month progression-free survival to assess the efficacy of the combination of radiation therapy, temozolomide and Avastin followed by Avastin, temozolomide, and topotecan in the treatment of grade IV malignant glioma patients following surgical
This is an open-label, single center, one-arm phase I dose-escalation study of dasatinib plus protracted , daily TMZ administered orally on a continuous daily dosing schedule among adult patients with recurrent or relapsing malignant glioma. The study format includes a classical "3+3" dose
Objectives of study are to determine activity of combo of Irinotecan + Temozolomide & to further characterize any toxicity associated w combo of Irinotecan + Temozolomide. Temozolomide administered orally at 200mg/m2 in fasting state 1hr prior to CPT-11 infusion. Temozolomide administered on day 1
2 separate strata accrued independently of each other: Stratum 1-patients with Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM). Stratum 2-patients with Anaplastic Glioma [anaplastic astrocytoma (AA), anaplastic oligodendroglioma (AO), anaplastic mixed (AA and AO)] .
BG at 120mg/m2 administered intravenously over 1
2 separate strata accrued independently of each other: Stratum1-Patients receiving Dilantin, Tegretol / phenobarbital. Stratum2-Patients on anti-convulsants other than Dilantin, Tegretol / phenobarbital / Patients not on any anti-convulsants. Each stratum treated & escalated independent of each
Objectives of study: to determine maximum tolerated dose of CPT-11 when administered following Temodar + O6-benzylguanine (O6-BG); to characterize any toxicity associated w combo of CPT-11 + Temodar + O6-BG; to observe pts for clinical antitumor response when treated w combo of CPT-11 + Temodar plus
ABT-510: In the early 1990s, thrombospondin (TSP-1) was first recognized as an endogenously produced inhibitor of angiogenesis. Since then, thrombospondin has been shown to inhibit neovascularization and tumorigenesis in numerous mouse models. Its anti- angiogenesis properties have been localized to