The purpose of this study is to find out how well an experimental drug called DepoCyt works for neoplastic meningitis (cancer that has spread to the tissues around the brain and spinal cord). DepoCyt is a new slow-release form of the cancer drug called ara-C (cytarabine). Cytarabine has been used for many years to treat cancer.
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Progression-free survival, defined as the time to neurological progression or death