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ID is our internal ID - starting with VT.
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		Treatment Name:		Phase 1 Trial Gamma Knife For Primary Brain Tumors - Gliomas.

		Keywords:		Stereotactic radiosurgery

		Phase:		Phase 1

		Treatment ID#s:		VT223

		Age Group:		Adults Only

		Min Karnofsky Score:		Not Specified

		Conditions:		Newly Diagnosed: Y Recurrent: Y Prior Surgery is Allowed Prior Radiation is Allowed Prior Chemotherapy is Allowed Size: 3CM Or Less. Can`t Have Diffuse Infiltrative Pattern

		Last Updated:		08/18/2007

		Tumor Types:		Anaplastic Astrocytoma Glioblastoma Multiforme Low Grade Glioma


		Comments:		Local External Beam Irradiation To The Primary Site With 2CM Margin To A Total Dose Of 5000-6000 Centigrays At 200 Centigrays Per Fraction Plus Stereotactic Boost Of 1200-1600 Centigrays. (Editor`s Note: This facility also has other trials for Acoustic Neuromas and Brain Mets).

		Treatment Type:		Radiation.

		Contact:		Brookwood Medical Center Steven R. Goertz Contact: Steven R. Goertz 200 Brookwood Medical Center Drive Birmingham, AL 35209- Phone:(205)877-2273 Fax: (205)877-1821 Email not available

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