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Management of malignant pleural effusion: challenges and solutions

Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is a sign of advanced cancer and is associated with significant symptom burden and mortality. To date, management has been palliative in nature with a focus on draining the pleural space, with therapies aimed at preventing recurrence or providing intermittent drainag...

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Autores principales: Penz, Erika, Watt, Kristina N, Hergott, Christopher A, Rahman, Najib M, Psallidas, Ioannis
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5491570/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28694705
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CMAR.S95663