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Refers to tumors that cannot be approached by surgical procedure. Tumors that are deep in the brain or beneath vital structures. Inaccessible tumors cannot be approached by standard surgical techniques.
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Scientific/medical reason for performing a certain procedure. In medicine, a condition which makes a particular treatment or procedure advisable. A sign or a circumstance which points to or shows the cause, pathology, treatment, or outcome of an attack of...
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Refers to a tumor that penetrates the normal, surrounding tissue. Tumor that has spread from where it started into surrounding, healthy tissue.
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The right to have information explained to you so that you fully understand and agree to the nature of the proposed treatment. Making a decision about participating in a research study involves understanding the potential risks and benefits as well as your rights and...
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The implantation of radioactive seeds directly into a tumor. A type of radiation therapy in which radioactive material sealed in needles, seeds, wires, or catheters is placed directly into or near a tumor. Also called implant radiation therapy, internal radiation...
