Malignant Pleural Effusion Condition
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A Malignant Pleural Effusion Condition is a medical condition in which cancer causes an abnormal amount of fluid to collect between the thin layers of tissue (pleura) lining the outside of the lung and the wall of the chest cavity.
- See: Lymphoma, Cancer, Pleura, Chest Cavity, Lung Cancer, Breast Cancer, Pleural.
References
2018
- (Wikipedia, 2018) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malignant_pleural_effusion Retrieved:2018-8-22.
- Malignant pleural effusion is a condition in which cancer causes an abnormal amount of fluid to collect between the thin layers of tissue (pleura) lining the outside of the lung and the wall of the chest cavity. Lung cancer and breast cancer account for about 50-65% of malignant pleural effusions. Other common causes include pleural mesothelioma and lymphoma.