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		Treatment Name:		Radiosurgery with the Varian Trilogy system for benign or malignant brain tumors

		Phase:		Other / Approved

		Treatment ID#:		1622

		Age Group:		Adult And Pediatric

		Min Karnofsky Score:		Not Specified

		Conditions:		Prior Surgery is Allowed Prior Radiation is Allowed Prior Chemotherapy is Allowed

		Last Updated:		11/06/2005

		Tumor Types:		Acoustic Neuroma Anaplastic Astrocytoma Any Malignant Brain Tumor Brainstem Glioma Craniopharyngioma Ependyoma Ganglioglioma Germ Cell Tumors Glioblastoma Multiforme Gliosarcoma Hemangioblastoma Low Grade Glioma Lymphomas Medulloblastoma Meningioma Metastatic Brain Tumor Mixed Glioma Oligodendroglioma High Grade Oligodendroglioma Low Grade Optic Glioma Pediatric Brain Tumors Pineal Gland Tumor Pituitary Tumors PNET Tumor Recurrent Malignant Pediatric Brain Tumors


		Comments:		The versatile Trilogy™ system can be used to deliver 3D conformal radiotherapy, IMRT, stereotactic radiosurgery, fractionated stereotactic radiation therapy, and intensity-modulated radiosurgery for cancer and neurosurgical treatment.

		Treatment Type:		Radiation

		Contact:		Edward Flotte MD Coastal Neurological Institute 3280 Dauphin Street Mobile , AL 36606 Phone: 800-628-5956 Fax: E-mail: eflotte@neurosurgery.umsmed.edu Website: www.cnipa.com

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ID is a combination of our internal ID and the official ID for the trial, if any.
Min Karnofsky is a general guide to how well you have to function to use this treatment

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