International Brain Tumour Awareness Week

Saturday, 24th October to Saturday, 31st October 2020

 

 

Intrathecal administration

Intrathecal (also known as intra-CSF) administration is where chemotherapy is given directly into the cerebrospinal space (the area surrounding the spine and brain).

 

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Biomaterials for local delivery

Local delivery of chemotherapy involves the implantation of a chemotherapy-containing biomaterial into the brain tumour cavity during surgery. 

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Ultrasound-induced BBB disruption 

In recent years, low-intensity focused ultrasound (FUS) has been proposed as a safe and reversible approach for opening the blood-brain barrier (BBB). 

 

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Convection Enhanced Delivery

Convection Enhanced Delivery (CED) is a relatively new technique for delivering chemotherapy drugs directly into brain (and other) tumours. 

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Tumour-treating fields

Tumour-treating fields (TTF) are used as a treatment for certain types of brain tumour. The technique involves pulsing mild, alternating electrical fields through the skin...

 

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Intra-arterial administration

Intra-arterial (IA) chemotherapy for brain tumours is administered through a catheter inserted into the carotid or vertebral artery. The drugs then travel through capillary...

 

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