Carcinomatous meningitis in non-small cell lung cancer: Palliation with intrathecal treatment
Carcinomatous meningitis or meningeal carcinomatosis is seen in up to 5% of patients of metastatic non-small cell lung cancer. However, isolated carcinomatous meningitis without brain parenchymal metastasis is less common. Patients with carcinomatous meningitis have limited treatment options. Howeve...
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| Main Authors: | D. Santhosh Kumar, Vanita Noronha, Amit Joshi, Hasmukh Jain, Kumar Prabhash |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
2014-01-01
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| Series: | Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ijmpo.org/article.asp?issn=0971-5851;year=2014;volume=35;issue=1;spage=75;epage=78;aulast=Kumar |
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