Exploratory Study, Evaluating the Treatment Effect of Surgery Plus GLIADEL® Wafer in Patients With Metastatic Brain Cancer

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of the surgical intervention and insertion of GLIADEL wafers on the neurocognitive functioning in patients with metastatic brain cancer.

Timeline

Start

2007-12-12

Primary completion

2010-12-01

Completion

2010-12-01

Publications

• Brem S, Meyers CA, Palmer G, Booth-Jones M, Jain S, Ewend MG. Preservation of neurocognitive function and local control of 1 to 3 brain metastases treated with surgery and carmustine wafers. Cancer. 2013 Nov 1;119(21):3830-8. doi: 10.1002/cncr.28307. Epub 2013 Aug 23.

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