Malignant Pleural Effusion and Its Current Management: A Review
Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is an exudative effusion with malignant cells. MPE is a common symptom and accompanying manifestation of metastatic disease. It affects up to 15% of all patients with cancer and is the most common in lung, breast cancer, lymphoma, gynecological malignancies and malig...
Main Authors: | Kristijan Skok, Gaja Hladnik, Anja Grm, Anton Crnjac |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-08-01
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Series: | Medicina |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1010-660X/55/8/490 |
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