The Underlying Biology and Therapeutic Vulnerabilities of Leptomeningeal Metastases in Adult Solid Cancers
Metastasis to the central nervous system occurs in approximately 20% of patients with advanced solid cancers such as lung cancer, breast cancer, and melanoma. While central nervous system metastases most commonly form in the brain parenchyma, metastatic cancer cells may also reside in the subarachno...
Main Authors: | Matthew Dankner, Stephanie Lam, Theresa Degenhard, Livia Garzia, Marie-Christine Guiot, Kevin Petrecca, Peter M. Siegel |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-02-01
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Series: | Cancers |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/13/4/732 |
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