Leptomeningeal Metastases

Leptomeningeal Metastases is intended to provide the reader with an overview of the state-of-the-art therapy for the cancer patient with leptomeningeal cancer with additional information on epidemiology, symptom management, new clinical trials, and current basic research in animal models for experimental therapies.

Provides state-of-the-art therapies currently being used with leptomeningeal cancer patients and includes information on symptom management, new clinical trials, epidemiology, as well as research in animal models for experimental treatments

Klappentext

Leptomeningeal Metastases provides the reader with an overview of the state-of-the-art therapy for the leptomeningeal patient with additional information on epidemiology, symptom management, new clinical trials, and current basic research in animal models for experimental therapies.

"Leptomeningeal metastases remains a devastating manifestation of hematologic malignancies and solid tumors. Leading figures in the field review the pathophysiology and clinical consequences of this process. State-of-the-art treatment strategies are presented highlighting advances in current management."

Steven T. Rosen, M.D.

Series Editor

Zusammenfassung
Leptomeningeal Metastases is intended to provide the reader with an overview of the state-of-the-art therapy for the cancer patient with leptomeningeal cancer with additional information on epidemiology, symptom management, new clinical trials, and current basic research in animal models for experimental therapies.

Inhalt
Anatomy and Physiology of the Leptomeninges and CSF Space.- Leptomeningeal Neoplasia: Epidemiology, Clinical Presentation, CSF Analysis and Diagnostic Imaging.- Leptomeningeal Metastases from Solid Tumors (Meningeal Carcinomatosis).- Leptomeningeal Metastases from Leukemias and Lymphomas.- Leptomeningeal Metastasis of Primary Central Nervous System (CNS) Neoplasms.- Leptomeningeal Cancer in the Pediatric Patient.- Neurosurgical Interventions for Leptomeningeal Tumor.- Current Treatment of Leptomeningeal Metastases: Systemic Chemotherapy, Intrathecal Chemotherapy and Symptom Management.- Radiation Therapy for Leptomeningeal Cancer.- Animal Models of Leptomeningeal Cancer.- Improving the Outcome of Patients with Leptomeningeal Cancer: New Clinical Trials and Experimental Therapies.