Method for the treatment of central nervous system cancers and compositions related thereto
AssigneeEmory University
InventorsDonald G. Stein, Iqbal Sayeed, Fahim Atif
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Abstract
Use of compounds disclosed herein, typically progesterone or analog or derivative thereof, in the treatment of central nervous system cancers, specifically neuroblastoma and glioblastoma is provided. The treatment offers a reduced toxicity as compared to the currently available chemotherapeutic agents. The progesterone may be administered alone or in combination with, or in conjunction with other therapeutic agents.
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A method for treating or preventing cancer of the central nervous system comprising administering a therapeutically-effective amount of a compound disclosed herein to a subject in need thereof.
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