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Breast Cancer
Video-assistance used to manage malignant pleural effusion in breast carcinoma
March 16th, 2006
Video-assistance could aid talc pleurodesis to manage malignant pleural effusion in breast carcinoma. "Advanced breast carcinoma almost always leads to a malignant pleural effusion, conditioning the performance status of patients and consequently quality of life. The treatment of malignant pleural effusion should be a priority in the management of such patients," investigators in Italy reported. "The results of videothoracoscopic approach (VATS) chemical pleurodesis was analyzed in patients with recurrent pleural effusion from breast carcinoma. From October 1998 to June 2004, 71 consecutive patients with breast carcinoma-related pleural effusion were...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2006-03-16)
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