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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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Hi @tedvoelker, With 13 thoracentesis procedures in a year you have every right to be frustrated. I'm sure you just want to feel better and get on with living your life.
Here's a link to a pleural effusion discussion.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pleural-effusion/
Unfortunately, the fluid buildup can be common. Is your oncologist following this issue closely? Has the Tagrisso kept the tumors in check?

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Replies to "Hi @tedvoelker, With 13 thoracentesis procedures in a year you have every right to be frustrated...."

I see my oncologist monthly while I’m experiencing the issue with this fluid. While I have fluid it’s difficult to assess the tumours I have. So far from what I can tell the Osimertinib has been good.