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Treatment Name: Phase II Study of Gleevec/Imatinib Mesylate (STI-571, NSC 716051) in Neurofibromatosis (NF1) Patients with Plexiform Neurofibromas
Keywords: Gleevec
Phase: Phase 1
Treatment ID#s: VT1747        
Age Group: Adult And Pediatric
Min Karnofsky Score: Not Specified
Conditions: Newly Diagnosed: ?
Recurrent: Y
Prior Surgery is Allowed
Prior Radiation is Allowed
Prior Chemotherapy is Allowed
Last Updated: 11/21/2006
Tumor Types: Pediatric Brain Tumors
Comments:
Treatment Type: Chemotherapy
Less-Toxics.
Contact: U. of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
Elizabeth A. Maher, MD, PhD
5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75390
Phone:214-645-5000
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Website: www8.utsouthwestern.edu/utsw/cda/dept27827/files/46399.html



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