The necessity of intrathecal chemotherapy for the treatment of breast cancer patients with leptomeningeal metastasis: A systematic review and pooled analysis
Leptomeningeal carcinomatosis is a devastating disease. Despite its numerous complications, intrathecal (IT) chemotherapy remains a longstanding treatment for leptomeningeal carcinomatosis. Using case studies with internationally reported results, we attempted to determine the necessity of IT chemotherapy in treating leptomeningeal carcinomatosis.
Source: Current Problems in Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Yen-Chien Lee, Chung-Cheng Hsieh, Jen-Pin Chuang, Chung-Yi Li Source Type: research