Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University
Chicago's Northwestern cancer centre, a world leader in brain tumour therapy from Tumour Treating Fields to ultrasound opening of the blood-brain barrier.
NCI-designated since 1993 and comprehensive since 1997, the Lurie Cancer Center is anchored at Northwestern Memorial Hospital on Chicago's Streeterville campus. Roger Stupp, who defined the temozolomide chemoradiation standard for glioblastoma, led the EF-14 trial that brought Tumour Treating Fields (Optune) into first-line glioblastoma care; Adam Sonabend's team has shown that implantable ultrasound can open the blood-brain barrier to deliver chemotherapy and antibodies. Other strengths include breast oncology (William Gradishar), haematologic malignancies, prostate cancer and cancer survivorship research. The centre serves the Chicago metropolitan area through Northwestern Medicine's regional network.
- Neuro-oncology (Malnati Brain Tumor Institute)
- Tumour Treating Fields
- Ultrasound blood-brain barrier opening
- Breast oncology
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not linked directly; found by shared links- TrialEF-14
Shares Novocure, Roger Stupp, Optune / Optune Pax (TTFields), Tumour treating fields (TTFields).
- TrialPANOVA-3
Shares Novocure, Optune / Optune Pax (TTFields), Tumour treating fields (TTFields).
- TrialEORTC 26981 / NCIC CE.3 (Stupp trial)
Shares Roger Stupp, Temozolomide, The brain: barrier and sanctuary, Glioma & glioblastoma.
- IdeaA skull ultrasound implant that opens the barrier at every cycle
Shares Focused-ultrasound blood-brain barrier opening, Temozolomide, The brain: barrier and sanctuary, Glioma & glioblastoma.
- TrialSTELLAR
Shares Optune / Optune Pax (TTFields), Tumour treating fields (TTFields).
- InstitutionUniversity Hospital Zurich / Comprehensive Cancer Center Zurich
Shares Novocure, Optune / Optune Pax (TTFields), Tumour treating fields (TTFields), Glioma & glioblastoma.
- Key paperStupp 2005: temozolomide added to radiotherapy for newly diagnosed glioblastoma
Shares Roger Stupp, Tumour treating fields (TTFields), The brain: barrier and sanctuary, Glioma & glioblastoma.
- InstitutionSunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre
Shares Focused-ultrasound blood-brain barrier opening, The brain: barrier and sanctuary, Glioma & glioblastoma, Prostate cancer.