New hope for patients with brain tumors Malignant brain tumors (gliomas) can rarely be cured by surgery and/or radiotherapy alone. Chemotherapy, as generally available, has been of limited value. Dr. Isaac Djerassi has perfected a form of intensive chemotherapy which is proving to be the most effective treatment for brain gliomas. Among 200 patients with brain glioma, treated by his method, 70% ...