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Malignant Pleural Effusion

Presence of fluid in the PLEURAL CAVITY as a complication of malignant disease. Malignant pleural effusions often contain actual malignant cells.
Also Known As:
Pleural Effusion, Malignant; Effusion, Malignant Pleural; Effusions, Malignant Pleural; Malignant Pleural Effusions; Pleural Effusions, Malignant
Networked: 1768 relevant articles (164 outcomes, 292 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Lung Neoplasms (Lung Cancer)
2. Non-Small-Cell Lung Carcinoma (Carcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung)
3. Neoplasms (Cancer)
4. Ascites
5. Dyspnea (Shortness of Breath)

Experts

1. Rahman, Najib M: 32 articles (01/2022 - 04/2007)
2. Lee, Y C Gary: 26 articles (06/2022 - 12/2003)
3. Shi, Huan-Zhong: 21 articles (02/2022 - 12/2005)
4. Maskell, Nick A: 20 articles (10/2022 - 12/2003)
5. Psallidas, Ioannis: 19 articles (01/2022 - 10/2007)
6. Zhou, Qiong: 14 articles (03/2022 - 06/2011)
7. Miller, Robert F: 13 articles (01/2022 - 06/2012)
8. Terra, Ricardo Mingarini: 12 articles (01/2022 - 01/2009)
9. Davies, Helen E: 12 articles (01/2020 - 02/2008)
10. Stathopoulos, Georgios T: 12 articles (04/2019 - 02/2006)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Malignant Pleural Effusion:
1. TalcFDA Link
2. Bleomycin (Blenoxane)FDA LinkGeneric
3. Sclerosing Solutions (Sclerosing Agents)IBA
4. Cisplatin (Platino)FDA LinkGeneric
5. Bevacizumab (Avastin)FDA Link
6. Tetracycline (Achromycin)FDA LinkGeneric
7. Doxycycline (Periostat)FDA LinkGeneric
8. Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A (Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor)IBA
9. PicibanilIBA
10. ErbB Receptors (EGF Receptor)IBA

Therapies and Procedures

1. Pleurodesis
2. Catheters
3. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
4. Therapeutics
5. Chest Tubes (Chest Tube)