CancerCompass message board discussion started by Gofishin on 12/9/2005 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,3704,0.htm Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ Hi: does anyone out there have any experience with leptomeningeal cancer from melanoma. A close friend was recently diagnosed with this type of cancer. Debi Gofishin Fri, 09 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT Sounds as if the melanoma has spread or metastasized to the tissue that covers the brain. She would need treatment for her melanoma and also treatment for the mets. The brain could be treated with radiation or some chemo injected into the intrathecal space. Has your friend recieved any treatment? Oncrx Mon, 12 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT Hi: the primary site was a small melanoma tumor on the surface of the brain that was removed june of this year. There were no other evidence of melanoma anywhere else till november when he was diagnosed with leptomeningeal cancer which was diagnosed by melanoma cells in the cerebral spinal fluid. He is currently receiving temozolamide which is given orally for 6 weeks. Do you have any other suggestions for treatment? Debi Gofishin Mon, 12 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT you might ask about intrathecal methotrexate or cytarabine or perhaps radiation. Oncrx Tue, 13 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT