Clinical trial targets cancer cells by injecting drug directly into the spinal fluid
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 6, 2012. In two to five percent of women with breast cancer, tumor cells migrate into the spinal fluid invading the tissue surrounding the brain and spinal cord called the meninges. While a rare complication, the condition is challenging because there is no agreed-upon standard of treatment, leaving little hope for patients affected. Northwestern Medicine® researchers are currently examining a novel…
