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		Treatment Name:		Determination of the In-Tumor-Concentration of Imatinib Mesylate (Gleevec) in Malignant Glioma After Oral Administration

		Phase:		Other / Approved

		Treatment ID#:		1806

		Age Group:		Adults Only

		Min Karnofsky Score:		70: Cares for self, unable to perform normal activity or to do active work

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

		Last Updated:		08/20/2007

		Tumor Types:		Anaplastic Astrocytoma Glioblastoma Multiforme Low Grade Glioma Oligodendroglioma High Grade


		Comments:

		Treatment Type:		Less-Toxics Immunological, Biological or Targeted Therapy

		Contact:		Stuart Grossman MD Professor of Oncology, Medicine & Neurosurgery Johns Hopkins Hospital Bunting & Blaustein Cancer Research Bldg 1650 Orleans Street Baltimore, MD 21231-1000 USA Phone: (410)955-8837 Fax: 410-614-9335 E-mail: grossman@jhmi.edu Website: www.nabtt.org/johns.html

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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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