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		Treatment Name:		Pilot trial of Innohep (Tinzaparin) Low Molecular Weight Heparin for primary prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism in brain tumor patients.

		Phase:		Other / Approved

		Treatment ID#:		1261

		Age Group:		Adults Only

		Min Karnofsky Score:		60: Requires occasional assistance but is able to care for most of own needs

		Conditions:		Prior Surgery is Allowed Prior Radiation is Allowed Prior Chemotherapy is Allowed

		Last Updated:		11/13/2005

		Tumor Types:		Anaplastic Astrocytoma Any Malignant Brain Tumor Brainstem Glioma Craniopharyngioma Ependyoma Ganglioglioma Germ Cell Tumors Glioblastoma Multiforme Gliosarcoma Hemangioblastoma Low Grade Glioma Lymphomas Medulloblastoma Meningioma Metastatic Brain Tumor Mixed Glioma Oligodendroglioma High Grade Oligodendroglioma Low Grade Recurrent Malignant Pediatric Brain Tumors


		Comments:		See http://www.cancer.duke.edu/btc/ for details!

		Treatment Type:		Less-Toxics

		Contact:		Henry Friedman MD The Brain Tumor Center at Duke Rm 047 Baker House, Hospital South Trent Drive Durham, NC 27710- USA Phone: (919)684-5301 Fax: (919)684-6674 E-mail: fried003@mc.duke.edu Website: www.cancer.duke.edu/btc

Last updated refers to the date when our listing for each treatment was last updated.
ID is a combination of our internal ID and the official ID for the trial, if any.
Min Karnofsky is a general guide to how well you have to function to use this treatment

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