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Rapid clinical and radiographic improvement after intrathecal trastuzumab and methotrexate in a patient with HER-2 positive leptomeningeal metastases

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Pages 175-178 | Received 30 Mar 2012, Accepted 13 Apr 2012, Published online: 04 Jun 2012

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