Carcinomatous meningitis

Carcinomatous meningitis: Introduction

Carcinomatous meningitis: Carcinomatous meningitis, is a form of metastatic cancer that has spread to the lining of the brain and spinal cord, the parts of the body that make up the central nervous system. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Carcinomatous meningitis is available below.

Symptoms of Carcinomatous meningitis

• Headache
• Decrease in mental abilities
• Confusion
• Disturbances in the ability use the legs and arms
• Back pain
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Causes of Carcinomatous meningitis

• Carcinomatous meningitis is caused by the spread of other types of cancer to the central nervous system. Th carcinomas which most commonly spread to the brain include that from the lung, skin, breast, prostate etc
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More information about causes of Carcinomatous meningitis:

• Underlying causes of Carcinomatous meningitis

Treatments for Carcinomatous meningitis

• Radiation
• Intrathecal chemotherapy
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Prognosis for Carcinomatous meningitis

Prognosis for Carcinomatous meningitis: Carcinomatous meningitis is an advanced form of cancer that usually leads to degeneration of the nervous system and then to death. A person who has developed carcinomatous meningitis is likely to have tumors in other places in the body as well. The chance of recovery is very slight.

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