Hollow Foam Beads for Treatment of Glioblastoma

Compositions and methods for the treatment of tumors are disclosed. Specifically, the present invention provides hollow foam beads having a chemotherapeutic agent incorporated therein. A method of making such beads is disclosed. In addition, a method for treating a glioblastoma tumor and other types...

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Hauptverfasser:	WADSWORTH SCOTT, YOUNG JANEL E, TIMMER MARK, CUI HAN, VYAKARNAM MURTY N, DO HIEP Q, ROSENBLATT JOEL
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	HUMAN NECESSITIES HYGIENE MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES
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Zusammenfassung:	Compositions and methods for the treatment of tumors are disclosed. Specifically, the present invention provides hollow foam beads having a chemotherapeutic agent incorporated therein. A method of making such beads is disclosed. In addition, a method for treating a glioblastoma tumor and other types of tumors with the compressible hollow foam beads is disclosed.