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Leptomeningeal Metastases

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Editors:
  1. Lauren E. Abrey

    1. Department of Neurology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York

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  2. Marc C. Chamberlain

    1. Department of Neurology, University of Southern California, Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital, Los Angeles

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  3. Herbert H. Engelhard

    1. Departments of Neurosurgery, Bioengineering & Molecular Genetics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago

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  • 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

Part of the book series: Cancer Treatment and Research (CTAR, volume 125)

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vii
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  2. Anatomy and Physiology of the Leptomeninges and CSF Space

    • Neil Barshes, Alexis Demopoulos, Herbert H. Engelhard
    Pages 1-16

  3. Leptomeningeal Neoplasia: Epidemiology, Clinical Presentation, CSF Analysis and Diagnostic Imaging

    • Roelien H. Enting
    Pages 17-30

  4. Leptomeningeal Metastases from Solid Tumors (Meningeal Carcinomatosis)

    • Michiko Kimura Bruno, Jeffrey Raizer
    Pages 31-52

  5. Leptomeningeal Metastases from Leukemias and Lymphomas

    • Craig P. Nolan, Lauren E. Abrey
    Pages 53-69

  6. Leptomeningeal Metastasis of Primary Central Nervous System (CNS) Neoplasms

    • Herbert H. Engelhard, Luke A. Corsten
    Pages 71-85

  7. Leptomeningeal Cancer in the Pediatric Patient

    • Kathleen A. Neville, Susan M. Blaney
    Pages 87-106

  8. Neurosurgical Interventions for Leptomeningeal Tumor

    • Jeffrey P. Greenfield, Mark H. Bilsky
    Pages 107-119

  9. Current Treatment of Leptomeningeal Metastases: Systemic Chemotherapy, Intrathecal Chemotherapy and Symptom Management

    • Stacey L. Berg, Marc C. Chamberlain
    Pages 121-146

  10. Radiation Therapy for Leptomeningeal Cancer

    • Minesh Mehta, Kristin Bradley
    Pages 147-158

  11. Animal Models of Leptomeningeal Cancer

    • Ali Raja, Herbert H. Engelhard
    Pages 159-179

  12. Improving the Outcome of Patients with Leptomeningeal Cancer: New Clinical Trials and Experimental Therapies

    • Kurt A. Jaeckle
    Pages 181-193

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 195-196
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About this book

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.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Neurology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York

    Lauren E. Abrey

  • Department of Neurology, University of Southern California, Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital, Los Angeles

    Marc C. Chamberlain

  • Departments of Neurosurgery, Bioengineering & Molecular Genetics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago

    Herbert H. Engelhard

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Leptomeningeal Metastases

  • Editors: Lauren E. Abrey, Marc C. Chamberlain, Herbert H. Engelhard

  • Series Title: Cancer Treatment and Research

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/b104814

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag US 2005

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-387-24198-2Published: 23 February 2005

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4614-9890-2Published: 14 November 2014

  • eBook ISBN: 978-0-387-24199-9Published: 30 March 2006

  • Series ISSN: 0927-3042

  • Series E-ISSN: 2509-8497

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VII, 196

  • Topics: Oncology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Surgical Oncology

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