Carcinomatous meningitis: antibody-guided therapy with I-131 HMFG1.

Moseley, R P; Benjamin, J C; Ashpole, R D; Sullivan, N M; Bullimore, J A; Coakham, H B; Kemshead, J T · J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry · 1991

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Abstract

Seven patients with carcinomatous meningitis were administered intrathecal I-131 labelled monoclonal antibody HMFG1. Clinical responses were seen in two patients, with a long term survivor at 32 months. Aseptic meningitis occurred in 4/7 patients, but more serious toxicity was observed in the form of seizures (2/7 patients) and myelosuppression (3/7 patients). Partial obliteration of the subarachnoid space was identified as a potential problem in patients with advanced disease.

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