Development of treatment of malignant pleural effusion
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-422X.2010.09.013
- VernacularTitle:恶性胸腔积液治疗进展
- Author:
Ning YANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Neoplasms;
Pleural effusion,malignant;
Pleurodesis
- From:
Journal of International Oncology
2010;37(9):682-685
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Malignant pleural effusion is caused by the pleural invasion of malignant tumors such as lung cancer, or by primary pleural tumors. It is a troublesome and debilitating complication of advanced malignancies. If malignant pleural effusion is not treated in time, the average life span of these patients is only several months. An effective treatment can improve the quality of life and prolong the average life spans.
