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Jun 09, 2004 - 12:49 pm
I am interested in any information anyone may have who had malignant pleural effusion which is fluid in the chest cavity caused by a tumor in the lung. It is classified as stage IIIB inoperable. |
Joined: May 2004
Re: Malignant Pleural Effusion Lung Cancer
I was diagnosed with a metastatic cancer, and the diagnosis of Lung to thyroid is 95%. They are treating me for the most likely cancer. I don't have a tumor in my lungs that they can see. I had a pleural effusion with approx. 1-2 litre malignant fluid and a paracardial window cut in the sac of my heart so this won't happen again. I am also having chemo with carboplatin and taxal and am expecting a remission like you.
Joined: Jun 2004
Re: Malignant Pleural Effusion Lung Cancer
I posted a message recently asking advice on when my Dad should start chemotherapy. The tumors in his lung are too small to be seen on any scan. I was wondering if they can't see the tumor in your lung how will they know when you go into remission? I am anxious about the doctors being unable to see progress during chemotherapy.