Table 3.
Intrathecal and other CNS-directed therapies | Value |
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Drugs of intrathecal therapy | |
MTX | 27 (100%) |
Ara-C | 18 (67%) |
Route of administration of i.t. therapy | |
Lumbar puncture | 18 (67%) |
Intraventricular (Ommaya reservoir) | 9 (33%) |
Frequency of administration of i.t. therapy in induction phase | |
2–3 times per week | 19 (70%) |
Weekly | 8 (30%) |
Radiotherapy | |
Whole brain radiotherapy | 4 (15%) |
Cranial and spinal radiotherapy | 6 (22%) |
i.t. therapy intrathecal therapy