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Current options for the treatment of neoplastic meningitis

  • Ilkcan Cokgor
  • , Allan H. Friedman
  • , Henry S. Friedman

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Abstract

Neoplastic meningitis, which is the diffuse involvement of the leptomeninges by infiltrating cancer cells, may be caused by many systemic tumors. The treatment options for neoplastic meningitis disease remain unsatisfactory. In this review article, we discuss the pathogenesis and cytology of neoplastic meningitis and the options for treatment, including intrathecal chemotherapy, systemic chemotherapy, and newer agents such as cytokines and monoclonal antibodies.

Original languageEnglish
Article number321006
Pages (from-to)79-88
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Neuro-Oncology
Volume60
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2002
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Cancer treatment
  • Chemotherapy
  • Intrathecal
  • Meningitis
  • Neoplastic

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