Radiation Therapy and Tamoxifen in Treating Adults With Newly Diagnosed Supratentorial Glioblastoma Multiforme
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
1969-12-31
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Drugs such as
tamoxifen may make the tumor cells more sensitive to radiation therapy.
PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of combining radiation therapy with
tamoxifen in treating patients who have newly diagnosed supratentorial glioblastoma
multiforme.