Leptomeningeal Disease Diagnosis - Words of Encouragement

Written by Victoria Goldberg

WHAT do you say to a friend who just received this diagnosis of leptomeningeal disease (LMD)? You may want to say that as survival rates from other cancers improve, more people are having to cope with this complication, but fortunately, recent advances in cancer therapies promise more options for effective treatment. Make sure that your friend understands that much of what they may hear and read is already outdated.