https://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-blogs/b/ameliaan/atomTelligent Community (Build: 12.1.2.21912)2009-10-24T16:02:49Zhttps://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-blogs/b/ameliaan/posts/carcinomatous-meningitis2009-10-24T15:02:49Z2009-10-24T15:02:49Z<p>My husband had a secondary cancer of an of an undiagnosed primary.&nbsp; The secondary originated in his groin, and now seems to have materialised in the left side of his fase, which has become numb, and causes excess saliva.&nbsp; The doctors have diagnosed carcinomatous meningitis as the most likely cause, but this cannot be substantiated without a lumbar puncture and even then he would only be given palliative care due to his general condition.</p> <p>Does anyone know anything about this type of cancer?&nbsp; </p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="https://community.macmillan.org.uk/aggbug?PostID=264888&AppID=30076&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">Former Memberhttps://community.macmillan.org.uk/members/formermember