Leptomeningeal disease (LMD)
An uncommon but serious MBC complication
Leptomeningeal disease (LMD) happens when breast cancer cells spread to the tissues or fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. It is not the same as brain metastasis. LMD may happen in about 5-15% of people with metastatic breast cancer.
Learn more about symptoms, treatments, and questions to ask your doctor. Download our LMD fact sheet (in English and Spanish), created with our advocacy partners.
You can also read Ashlynn Gomez’s story of helping others understand LMD after her mom was diagnosed.