Neoplastic meningitis medical therapy
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sujit Routray, M.D. [2]
Overview
The mainstay of therapy for neoplastic meningitis is intrathecal chemotherapy.[1]
Medical Therapy
The various treatment options for neoplastic meningitis include:[1]
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Chemotherapy
- The mainstay of therapy for neoplastic meningitis is intrathecal chemotherapy.[1]
- Chemotherapy can help in treatment of the total involved neuraxis. It may be administered systemically or intrathecally.