Temozolomide Followed by Radiation Therapy in Treating Children With Newly Diagnosed Malignant CNS Tumors
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2002-09-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so
they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells.
Chemotherapy combined with radiation therapy may kill more tumor cells.
PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of temozolomide followed by radiation
therapy in treating children who have newly diagnosed malignant central nervous system
tumors.