Treatment of neoplastic meningitis: what is the standard of care?

Larry Recht; Surasak Phuphanich

doi:10.1586/14737175.4.4.S11

Treatment of neoplastic meningitis: what is the standard of care?

Expert Rev Neurother. 2004 Jul;4(4 Suppl):S11-7. doi: 10.1586/14737175.4.4.S11.

Authors

Larry Recht¹, Surasak Phuphanich

Affiliation

¹ Stanford University Medical Center, 300 Pasteur Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94305, USA. LRecht@stanfordmed.org

PMID: 15853550
DOI: 10.1586/14737175.4.4.S11

Abstract

This discussion will focus on defining the standard of care for neoplastic meningitis, including: What is the role of radiation therapy? What are first-line pharmacotherapeutic agents? Is combination therapy useful? What is the role of corticosteroids?

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / standards*
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
Brain Neoplasms / cerebrospinal fluid
Brain Neoplasms / pathology
Brain Neoplasms / therapy*
Delivery of Health Care / standards*
Humans
Meningeal Neoplasms / cerebrospinal fluid
Meningeal Neoplasms / pathology
Meningeal Neoplasms / therapy*
Models, Biological
Time Factors