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ArticleBMJ case reports2019

Palliative approach to leptomeningeal carcinomatosis in oesophagogastric junction cancer.

Renato Cunha, João Godinho, Mariana Inácio, Isabel Galriça Neto

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Article in BMJ case reports, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 2 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Renato CunhaMedical Oncology Department, Hospital do Espirito Santo de Évora EPE, Évora, Portugal cunha_114@hotmail.com.
João GodinhoMedical Oncology Department, Hospital Beatriz Ângelo, Loures, Portugal.
Mariana InácioMedical Oncology Department, Hospital do Espirito Santo de Évora EPE, Évora, Portugal.
Isabel Galriça NetoPalliative Care Unit, Hospital da Luz Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal.
Hospital do Espírito Santo · PTHospital Beatriz Ângelo · PTHospital da Luz · PT

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Leptomeningeal carcinomatosis (LC) is rare in solid tumours, particularly in gastrointestinal cancers. While other treatment strategies remain undefined, inclusion of palliative care is essential due to its very poor prognosis and variable manifestations. We report a case of oesophagogastric junction adenocarcinoma, previously submitted to surgery and chemotherapy, diagnosed with LC and followed in a palliative care unit. Treatment was comanaged with the oncology team and a palliative approach was decided. In this report, we review the literature and evaluate treatment options, with focus on the importance of palliative care and its potential benefits in patients diagnosed with this rare entity.

Indexed as

Palliative CareEsophageal NeoplasmsEsophagogastric JunctionFatal OutcomeHumansMaleMeningeal CarcinomatosisMiddle AgedStomach Neoplasmsend of life decisions (palliative care)gastric canceroncologypalliative care

Identifiers

PMID31604716
PMCPMC6803121
OpenAlexW2980044375

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