Publications by authors named "Francine Fishbein"

Article Synopsis
  • Leptomeningeal carcinomatosis is a rare metastatic pattern in genitourinary cancer, found in less than 0.1% of cases, and can occur even after initial treatments with enfortumab vedotin (EV).
  • Two cases of metastatic urothelial cancer are presented: both patients initially showed positive responses to EV but later developed severe neurologic symptoms due to leptomeningeal metastases confirmed through imaging and cytology.
  • The cases highlight an unusual progression pattern among patients treated with EV, suggesting the need for further investigation into this type of cancer spread.
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Senescent cells undergo structural and functional changes that affect essentially every aspect of cell physiology. To date, the impact of senescence on the cytoskeleton is poorly understood. This study evaluated the cytoskeleton in two independent cellular models of kidney epithelium senescence.

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