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Malignant pleural effusion [PDF]
QJM, 2013 Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) refers to the presence of neoplastic cells in the pleural fluid. Approximately 40 000 people per year in the UK are affected by MPE and it is associated with significant morbidity and an overall poor prognosis. Management should be prompt and care plans should be individualized and involve a multidisciplinary team of ...
Egan, A. M. +3 more
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Diagnostic Value of Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio in Exudative Pleural Effusion [PDF]
Al-Azhar International Medical Journal, 2022 Background: As many patients may be unfit to undergo medical thoracoscopy, in addition to the low yield of closed pleural biopsy in malignant conditions, finding novel hematological or pleural fluid biomarkers to unmask the diagnosis of exudative pleural
Houssam Eldin Abd Elnaby +3 more
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Diagnostic Role of Angiopoietin-2 and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Malignant Pleural Effusion [PDF]
Zagazig University Medical Journal, 2020 Background Malignant pleural effusion is a prognostic and diagnostic sign in cancer lung .Role of tumor biomarkers in pleural fluid has been considered, but their diagnostic ability remains undetermined, therefore the aim of this current work is to ...
Doaa Gad +2 more
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The significance of Fas, tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand and fibrinolytic factors in the assessment of malignant pleural effusion [PDF]
Archives of Biological Sciences, 2022 Few studies have examined the usefulness of soluble apoptotic markers for the screening of pleural effusion. This study aimed to investigate the significance of Fas, tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) and fibrinolytic factors
Choi Jong Weon +2 more
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BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2023 Aim To investigate the diagnostic value of combined detection of SHOX2 and RASSF1A gene methylation with carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level in diagnosing malignant pleural effusion.
Shaosen Chen +4 more
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Interleukin‐5‐producing malignant pleural mesothelioma with eosinophilic pleural effusion
Thoracic Cancer, 2020 Malignant tumors are often associated with eosinophilic pleural effusion. Here, we encountered a case of interleukin‐5 (IL‐5)‐producing malignant pleural mesothelioma with eosinophilic pleural effusion. The patient was a 50‐year‐old male.
Eiji Takeuchi +6 more
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Evaluation of pleural effusion in Minia Cardiothoracic University Hospital, Egypt : two year study [PDF]
Minia Journal of Medical Research, 2023 Background: A pleural effusion is an abnormal buildup of fluid in the pleural space. It is a frequent clinical issue that can present as a manifestation of a number of diseases.
Rasha Abdelfattah +5 more
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Management of malignant pleural effusions
Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine, 2020 Purpose of review Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is a common cause of breathlessness indicative of advanced disease. Treatment approaches focus on relief of breathlessness and optimizing quality of life. A number of recent, high-impact publications give further insight into the advantages of different treatment options.
Dipper, Alexandra +2 more
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SIALIC ACID VALUE IN PLEURAL EFFUSION AS A DIAGNOSTIC MARKER OF MALIGNANCY [PDF]
Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology, 2013 In differential diagnosis of pleural effusions, cytology is the most sensitive method. Since cytology findings are positive in half of such fluids, combined use of reliable tumor marker and cytology is a logical approach.
SAMAR MARZOUK, SHERIF ALSAYED
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Management of malignant pleural effusions [PDF]
Thorax, 2000 Malignant pleural effusion is a common problem in respiratory medicine and oncology and in some series accounts for up to 50% of all pleural effusions.1 2 The median survival following diagnosis ranges from three to 12 months and is largely dependent upon the underlying malignancy.
G, Antunes, E, Neville
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