Intrathecal chemotherapy is a form of cancer treatment in which a healthcare professional injects chemotherapy drugs into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). This colorless fluid surrounds the brain and ...

The findings, say the researchers, confirm that repeated intrathecal injections of the gene-targeting therapy are safe, adding to the limited data on the long-term effect and safety of the treatment ...

Chemotherapy medications can come in many forms and types (oral, injectable, inhaled, etc.). If you need medication, the type that’s right for you will depend on how the medication works and the ...

(Nanowerk News) Using nanoparticles administered directly into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), a research team has developed a treatment that may overcome significant challenges in treating a ...

Up to three quarters of patients receiving cancer chemotherapy suffer from "chemo brain" - a long-term side effect that makes it harder to remember things, maintain attention, and learn new ...

The FDA approved the intrathecal gene therapy onasemnogene abeparvovec (Itvisma) to treat spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in adults and pediatric patients 2 years and older with a confirmed mutation in ...