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Anyone had Pleural Effusion with lung cancer? How was it treated?

Lung Cancer | Last Active: Jul 13, 2023 | Replies (37)
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@rockstar22

Can I ask how they determined to drain it?

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kathystl | @kathystl | Jan 31, 2023

Chronic cough after ChemoRadiation led to CT scan which showed the Pleural Effusion, and then did a Bronchoscopy to rule out infection. My husband said the draining procedure was much simpler than he ever expected it to be. They removed 1.5 liters and the cough pretty much went away.

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