Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics and prognostic factors of leptomeningeal
metastases (LM) from solid tumors and to develop better treatment strategies. Methods The …

Leptomeningeal metastasis (LM) is a devastating complication of solid tumors. A
retrospective study was carried out to evaluate the outcome and prognostic factors of LM …

Purpose Leptomeningeal metastases (LM) are associated with very poor prognosis and
data on outcome are limited. We evaluated prognostic factors and treatment options in …

Background Leptomeningeal metastasis (LM) occurs in 4–15% of patients with solid tumors.
Although the clinical outcomes in cancer patients have been improving recently, no standard …

Objective: To describe the clinical manifestations, neuroimaging, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
cytology and prognosis of Leptomeningeal metastases (LM). Methods: The clinical …

Background Leptomeningeal metastasis (LM) is an uncommon, but devastating
complication of advanced cancer and has no standard treatment. Herein, we analyzed the …

Leptomeningeal metastasis (LM) is caused by the spread of malignant tumor cells into the
subarachnoid space. However, classification and staging of LM in the spinal canal is rare in …

Limited data are currently available to direct treatment recommendations in the management
of leptomeningeal metastases (LM). Here we review treatment modalities clinicians should …

In this single-center retrospective study, 155 consecutive patients with leptomeningeal
metastasis (LM) were analyzed for the prognostic role of patient-and therapy-related …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate treatment patterns, outcome and prognosticators
for patients with leptomeningeal metastases from solid tumor. Medical records of 80 patients …