Tag: neuro-oncology
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Avelumab with Radiation for Leptomeningeal Disease: Momentum
Introduction Leptomeningeal disease, in which cancer cells invade the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord, remains one of oncology’s most daunting challenges. Patients face rapid neurological decline, and survival is often measured in weeks to months. In a phase 1B study from Moffitt Cancer Center, researchers explored whether combining the immunotherapy drug avelumab with…
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Avelumab with Radiation: Hope for Leptomeningeal Disease
Leptomeningeal disease: a high-stakes challenge in oncology Leptomeningeal disease, where cancer cells spread to the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord, remains one of oncology’s most formidable complications. Patients diagnosed with this condition often face survival measured in weeks to months, and treatment options are historically limited. In a hopeful development, researchers at Moffitt…