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A diagnosis of
leptomeningeal cancer
is overwhelming.

From diagnosis to treatment to support, we're here to help.

Our Mission

To improve quality and extend quantity of life of all people diagnosed with leptomeningeal cancer.

Welcome to the Leptomeningeal Cancer Foundation website. We are a passionate team working together to raise awareness, educate patients and healthcare providers and support research to find effective diagnostic tools and treatments. Learn more about our incredible scientific advisory board and sign up for our newsletter to get updates on upcoming webinars and important updates.

Watch our Webinars

Recent Webinar: A Conversation on Caregiving with Allison Applebaum, Ph.D.

Being a caregiver for someone with leptomeningeal cancer can bring many emotional and practical challenges.

Listen to this amazing, heartfelt and emotional conversation with Dr. Allison Applebaum. Dr. Applebaum shared her wisdom on caregiving, drawing on her expertise as a clinical psychologist, Director of the Steven S. Elbaum Family Center for Caregiving at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in NYC, and the caregiver for her dad.
 

Click here to learn more about Dr. Applebaum’s work and/or purchase a book.