Current treatment of leptomeningeal metastases: systemic chemotherapy, intrathecal chemotherapy and symptom management.
Treatment of leptomeningeal metastases is multifaceted and includes symptomatic therapy, intrathecal and systemic chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. As the majority of patients have widespread incurable systemic tumor, treatment is predominantly palliative; however, some patients with leukemia, lymphoma or breast cancer may have prolonged remissions and the possibility of cure.
Berg
Stacey L
SL
Norris Cancer Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Ca. 90089, USA.
Chamberlain
Marc C
MC
D000465:Algorithms; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007278:Injections, Spinal; D007938:Leukemia / Q000473:pathology; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000473:pathology; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000556:secondary; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents