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Fluid build up in the lung cavity

Lung Cancer | Last Active: Mar 11 12:48pm | Replies (12)
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@sharilynn

Hi Ted, My husband has the same cancer and has started to develop pleural effusion that needs draining every so often. Has anyone suggested a permanent drain that you can manage yourself? They have told us that it is from the cancer and will keep happening. I’m sorry to have to share that and sincerely hope someone has a different answer or experience. Best of luck, SN

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Lisa, Volunteer Mentor | @lls8000 | Mar 4 11:43am

Hi @sharilynn , I'm sure this makes the cancer even more difficult to deal with. Not knowing when that fluid will build up likely impacts how you plan your lives. Did he get a permanent drain? Or are they saving that for the future, if the fluid continues?

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