Abstract:Twelve patients with intracranial metastatic tumors were given local treatment with human fibroblast interferon (Hu IFN-β). Following tumor removal, the IFN was injected into the tumor removed cavity through an Ommaya's reservoir. When serial computed tomographic scans suggested recurrence, whole brain irradiation was started. The results demonstrated that local administration of Hu IFN-β was an important addition to surgical excision and whole brain irradiation when there were no extra cranial metas… Show more
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