Inventors:
Robert E. Bases - New Rochelle NY 10804
International Classification:
A61K 3138
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method of treating a cancer of the central nervous system in a host including administering radiation to the host; and administering lucanthone to the host; wherein the radiation and lucanthone are administered in amounts effective to cause the arrest or regression of the cancer of the central nervous system in the host. Also disclosed is method of treating tumors of the central nervous system including inducing base damage to a tumor cells DNA; and inhibiting excision repair of that damage by providing lucanthone to the cell.