Table 2

Response to treatment

CNS response in LMMCNS response assessment methods
LM-RANO Response*
CNS Radiologic Response (RECIST 1.1)CNS Radiologic Response (irRC)CNSCytologic ResponseCNSClinical ResponseExtracranial Radiologic Response (RECIST 1.1)
No. evaluable patients13†1111713413
Complete Response2 (15)0 (0)1 (8)N/A2 (15)0 (0)Response2 (15)
Partial Response1 (8)1 (8)1 (8)N/A0 (0)0 (0)
Stable Disease2 (15)7 (54)5 (38)N/A3 (23)1 (8)3 (23)
Progressive Disease8 (62)3 (23)4 (31)N/A8 (62)3 (23)8 (62)
Not evaluable0 (0)2 (15)2 (15)60 (0)9 (69)0 (0)
Present4 (31)
Absent3 (23)
  • *LM-RANO: Leptomeningeal Metastasis Response Assessment in Neuro-Oncology.

  • †Primary Response assessment for Overall CNS response as radiologic in 10 cases, and clinical in 3 cases.

  • CNS, central nervous system; irRC, immune-related response criteria; LMM, leptomeningeal metastasis; N/A, not applicable; RECIST, response evaluation criteria for solid tumors.