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Mateen H Uzbeck1, Francisco A Almeida, Mona G Sarkiss, Rodolfo C Morice, Carlos A Jimenez, Georgie A Eapen, Marcus P Kennedy.
Abstract
Malignant pleural effusions are a common clinical problem in patients with primary thoracic malignancy and metastatic malignancy to the thorax. Symptoms can be debilitating and can impair tolerance of anticancer therapy. This article presents a comprehensive review of pharmaceutical and nonpharmaceutical approaches to the management of malignant pleural effusion, and a novel algorithm for management based on patients' performance status.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20544327 DOI: 10.1007/S12325-010-0031-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Adv Ther ISSN: 0741-238X Impact factor: 3.845