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		Treatment Name:		Quality of Life in Patients with Brain Tumors, Skull Base Tumors & Pituitary Adenomas Undergoing Surgical Resection

		Phase:		Other / Approved

		Treatment ID#:		1894

		Age Group:		Adults Only

		Min Karnofsky Score:		Not Specified

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

		Last Updated:		11/29/2008

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


		Comments:		All patients undergoing intracranial surgery for tumor removal are asked to participate in this ongoing study both before and after their surgery. The goal of this effort is to document impairments patients have before surgery and how their quality of life changes after surgery. These tests take approximately 30 minutes to perform and will be conducted before surgery and at 3, 6 and 12 months after surgery. The study is focused on issues such as energy level, mood, cognition, return to work and sexual function. Our findings will hopefully yield important information for doctors and nurses about the effectiveness of current tumor therapies and how we can improve patient care. By participating, patients will also gain better insights into their own recovery.

		Treatment Type:		Surgery

		Contact:		Daniel Kelly M.D. Director, Brain Tumor Center Brain Tumor Center at Saint John`s Health Center 2200 Santa Monica Blvd Santa Monica, CA 90404 USA Phone: 310-582-7450 Fax: 310-582-7495 E-mail: kellyd@jwci.org Website: www.brain-tumor.org

Last updated refers to the date when our listing for each treatment was last updated.
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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