Lung cancer and pleural mesothelioma are often confused, so it’s important to understand the key differences between them, including tumor location and treatments. Lung cancer and pleural mesothelioma ...

Pleural effusion cytology is already used in cancer diagnosis, especially in metastatic settings, but its sensitivity can be limited.

Cancer clues in pleural effusions are often rare, fragile, and easy to miss. Single malignant tumor cells (MTCs) can help ...

Heather Von St James was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma at the age of 36 after being exposed to asbestos as a child ...

Lung cancer patients are particularly susceptible to malignant pleural effusion, when fluid collects in the space between the lungs and the chest wall. Researchers at the Helmholtz Zentrum München, in ...