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Management of malignant pleural effusion
Journal of Surgical Oncology, 1978AbstractA pleural effusion is a frequent complication of malignant disease. Essential to the care of oncology patients is a fundamental knowledge of the pathophysiology and treatment of such effusions. This article discusses the current thoughts concerning the occurrence of malignant effusions, outlines the current available methods and agents employed
John M. Bennett +3 more
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Management of Malignant Pleural Effusions
Chest, 1993Malignant pleural effusions (MPEs) are a common complication of advanced malignancies, particularly lung and breast cancer. They are caused by a variety of mechanisms including tumor obstruction of lymphatic flow, spread of malignant cells via the systemic circulation, and tumor invasion of the pulmonary arterioles.
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Treatment of malignant pleural effusions
Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine, 1999Malignant pleural effusions are common in cancer patients with advanced disease. These patients usually present with chest pain, cough, and progressive shortness of breath, all of which may cause significant impairment in quality of life. Therapeutic options include systemic treatment; thoracentesis; or, most commonly, tube drainage and sclerotherapy ...
Edward F. Patz, Jeremy J. Erasmus
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Treatment of Malignant Pleural Effusion
Chest, 1985Two hundred consecutive patients with malignant pleural effusion were reviewed. The pathologic etiology of malignant pleurisy was: primary lung cancer in 123 cases; five, mesothelioma; and 72 cases secondary to metastatic tumors. Adenocarcinoma of the lung and mammary cancer were the most frequent tumors causing malignant pleural effusion.
Yoshiki Takeuchi +4 more
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Sonography of malignant pleural effusion
European Radiology, 1997Two hundred and ten patients with exudative pleural effusion were studied by ultrasound for sonographic signs of pleural carcinomatosis. Images were evaluated for echoes within the fluid, septations, sheet-like or nodular pleural masses, and associated lesions of the lung. Our results showed that sonographic findings of echogenic or septated fluid were
Christian Görg +2 more
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2006
Malignant pleural effusion, a common complication of advanced malignancy, is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The symptoms of MPE (dyspnea, cough, pleuritic pain) can be debilitating and can result in prolonged hospitalization at a considerable cost.
Roberto V. Barresi, Keith W. Millikan
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Malignant pleural effusion, a common complication of advanced malignancy, is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The symptoms of MPE (dyspnea, cough, pleuritic pain) can be debilitating and can result in prolonged hospitalization at a considerable cost.
Roberto V. Barresi, Keith W. Millikan
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Annali italiani di chirurgia, 2007
Malignant pleural effusion is a frequent condition with important prognostic repercussions on duration and quality of life. The neoplasms that more frequently determine pleural effusion are lung and breast cancer and pleural mesothelioma. Lymphomas, tumours of the genitourinary tract and gastrointestinal tract as a group account for a further 25 ...
Cusumano G. +10 more
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Malignant pleural effusion is a frequent condition with important prognostic repercussions on duration and quality of life. The neoplasms that more frequently determine pleural effusion are lung and breast cancer and pleural mesothelioma. Lymphomas, tumours of the genitourinary tract and gastrointestinal tract as a group account for a further 25 ...
Cusumano G. +10 more
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Seminars in oncology, 1991
Malignancy is the most common cause of exudative pleural effusion in patients over the age of 60 years. Control of the effusion significantly reduces morbidity and improves quality of life. Tube thoracostomy with subsequent chemical pleurodesis is the treatment of choice for patients with tumors that are relatively insensitive to systemic chemotherapy.
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Malignancy is the most common cause of exudative pleural effusion in patients over the age of 60 years. Control of the effusion significantly reduces morbidity and improves quality of life. Tube thoracostomy with subsequent chemical pleurodesis is the treatment of choice for patients with tumors that are relatively insensitive to systemic chemotherapy.
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Phenotyping malignant pleural effusions
Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine, 2016Patients with malignant pleural effusions (MPEs) are heterogenous in their disease course, symptom severity, responses to cancer therapies, fluid recurrence rates, and thus need for definitive fluid control measures. To tailor the most appropriate treatment for individual patients, clinicians need to 'phenotype' the patients and predict their clinical ...
Macy Mei Sze Lui +2 more
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Management of malignant pleural effusions
Respirology, 2004Abstract: Malignant pleural effusion is a common clinical problem. Evacuation of the pleural fluid and prevention of its reaccumulation are the main aims of management. Pleurodesis should be attempted early, although considerable practice variations exist in the way it is performed.
Richard W. Light +3 more
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