Sorafenib in Treating Patients With Kidney Cancer That Has Spread to the Brain

Summary

This phase II trial is studying how well sorafenib works in treating patients with kidney cancer that has spread to the brain. Sorafenib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth and by blocking blood flow to the tumor.

Timeline

Start

2005-11

Primary completion

2007-06

Completion

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Drugs

Indications