6. Patients with active CNS lesions are excluded (i.e., those with radiographically unstable, symptomatic lesions). However, patients treated with stereotactic therapy or surgery and/or whole brain radiotherapy are eligible if the patient remains without evidence of disease progression in brain ≥ 3 months prior to registration date . They must also be off corticosteroid therapy for ≥ 3 weeks prior to registration date.