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		Treatment Name:		Aggresive emergency tumour debulking and craniectomy for patients with tumours of more than 80ml and glasgow coma scale of less than 8.

		Phase:		Other / Approved

		Treatment ID#:		462

		Age Group:		Adult And Pediatric

		Min Karnofsky Score:		Not Specified

		Conditions:		Prior Surgery is Not Allowed Prior Radiation is Not Allowed Prior Chemotherapy is Not Allowed Comments: exclusions;no consent,age more than 55,infections,immunocompromised,gcs less than 5 or those responsive to mannitol,thiopentone coma. so far works in 50% of patients.

		Last Updated:		11/26/2005

		Tumor Types:		Anaplastic Astrocytoma Any Malignant Brain Tumor Brainstem Glioma Ependyoma Glioblastoma Multiforme Gliosarcoma Hemangioblastoma Low Grade Glioma Lymphomas Medulloblastoma Meningioma Metastatic Brain Tumor Oligodendroglioma High Grade Oligodendroglioma Low Grade Optic Glioma PNET Tumor


		Comments:		Editor`s Note: This is not routinely done in this area of the world. About 6 out of 10 patients refuse surgery due to cultural or belief in traditional healers.

		Treatment Type:		Surgery

		Contact:		Jafri Abdullah MD, PHD Universiti Sains Malaysia 16150 Kubang Kerian Kelantan, Malaysia, 16150 Malaysia Phone: 609-7664240 Fax: 609-7648613 E-mail: neurosurgeryhusm@yahoo.com Website: www.medic.usm.my/dept/neuroscience/

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