Understanding Leptomeningeal Disease: A Care Team Conversation
A leptomeningeal disease (LMD) diagnosis can feel overwhelming — for patients and the people who love them. While uncommon, LMD is a possibility to be aware of for those living with all cancers, including lung cancer. This hour-long webinar brings together the full multidisciplinary care team behind an LMD diagnosis, in one conversation, so you can understand what’s happening, who’s involved, and what support is available every step of the way.
Whether you’re newly navigating this diagnosis, supporting a loved one, or simply want to understand LMD more deeply, this webinar is designed to meet you with clarity and compassion.
What You’ll Learn
Over the course of the hour, six leading clinicians and a patient advocate will walk through the complete picture of LMD care:
- Recognizing & Diagnosing LMD — Dr. Chris Lascola
- The Neuro-Oncologist’s Role — Dr. Katy Peters
- The Medical Oncologist’s Role — Dr. Laura Alder
- The Radiation Oncologist’s Role — Dr. Trey Mullikin
- The Neurosurgeon’s Role — Dr. Anoop Patel
- Support beyond the Hospital — Helaine Bader
- Audience Q&A — The full panel comes together to answer your questions
Why This Webinar Matters
LMD care spans many specialties, and it’s not always easy to see how the pieces connect. This webinar was built to change that — bringing radiology, neuro-oncology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, neurosurgery, and patient advocacy into one room, in plain language, so patients and caregivers can feel informed and supported at every stage.
At Lung Cancer Initiative, we believe that understanding your care team is a source of strength. Education and access are at the heart of everything we do — because knowledge, community, and hope carry people forward.
Who Should Attend
- Lung cancer survivors
- People diagnosed with or being evaluated for LMD
- Caregivers and family members
- Anyone seeking a clearer understanding of the multidisciplinary care behind an LMD diagnosis