Anatomy and Physiology of Leptomeninges and Ventricular system.- Leptomeningeal Neoplasia.- Leptomeningeal Metastases from Leukemias and Lymphomas.- Leptomeningeal Metastases from Solid Tumors.- Leptomeningeal Cancer in the Pediatric Patient.- Leptomeningeal Seeding from Primary CNS Tumors.- Neurosurgical Considerations in Leptomeningeal Cancer.- Current Treatment of Leptomeningeal Cancer.- Animal Models of Leptomeningeal Cancer.- Radiation Therapy for Leptomeningeal Cancer.- Improving the Outcome of Patients with Leptomeningeal Cancer.
A review of state-of-the-art therapies currently used with leptomeningeal cancer patients, including information on symptom management, new clinical trials, epidemiology, as well as research in animal models for experimental treatments.