Surgical flap may open door to better brain tumor treatment

This study tests a new surgical technique for people with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. Surgeons place a piece of the patient's own tissue (from the scalp or skull lining) into the area where the tumor was removed. This tissue flap may help bypass the blood-brain barrier, allowing the body's immune system and treatments to reach the brain more effectively. The goal is to see if this approach is safe and can help patients live longer without the cancer growing.