Nicholas A. Butowski

MD

Neuro-oncologist
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Dr. Nicholas Butowski is a neuro-oncologist who specializes in brain tumors, neuroimaging, cognitive and rehabilitative neurology, and complementary therapies for neurological disorders. He is director of clinical services in neuro-oncology and a researcher at the Brain Tumor Center.

In his research, Butowski focuses on developing treatments for primary brain tumors as well as methods to ensure good quality of life for patients and to assist them in recovering from or coping with brain injury.

Butowski earned his medical degree at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He completed a residency in neurology and a fellowship in neuro-oncology at UCSF. He is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, American Society of Clinical Oncology and Society for Neuro-oncology.

  • Education

    University of Illinois College of Medicine, 1999

  • Residencies

    UCSF Medical Center, Neurology, 2003

  • Fellowships

    UCSF Medical Center, Neuro-oncology, 2004

  • Academic Title

    Professor

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    A Trial to Evaluate Multiple Regimens in Newly Diagnosed and Recurrent Glioblastoma

    Overall survival is defined from the time of randomization to death from any cause. Patients still alive at the time of an analysis will be considered censored at their date of last contact.

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    Pivotal, Randomized, Open-label Study of Optune® (Tumor Treating Fields) Concomitant With RT & ...

    Survival will be measured from the time of randomization until date patient is alive.

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    A Study of Berubicin in Adult Subjects With Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme

    To assess the effect of berubicin compared with lomustine on overall survival (OS) in adult patients with GBM that has recurred or progressed after standard initial therapy

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    3D Prediction of Patient-Specific Response

    Compare Assay results to reported patient outcomes

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    SurVaxM Plus Adjuvant Temozolomide for Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma (SURVIVE)

    To compare overall survival (OS) in patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma between treatment arms A & B

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    A Phase 1-2 Study of ST101 in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors

    Number of Participants with a Dose-Limiting Toxicity (DLT)

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    A Study of Selinexor in Combination With Standard of Care Therapy for Newly Diagnosed or Recurr...

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