metastatic pleural tumor…

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pleural space, tumor, metastatic pleural, metastatic pleural tumors, a type of cancer, malignant cells, spread, another organ, pleural space, space surrounding the lungs, cancer cells, transported by the blood, lymph systems to other organs, where they, produce new growths, tumors, cancer, spread, lungs, metastases, spread of cancer cells to other parts, found in 20-40% of patients dying of cancer, metastatic pleural tumors, cause a pleural effusion, collection of fluid, in the pleural space, bloody, patients, previously had cancer, at risk, developing metastatic pleural tumors cancer was not successfully, controlled, incidence is 5 out of people, shortness of breath on exertion, chest pain, general discomfort, uneasiness, ill feeling, malaise, weight loss, cough, a chest x-ray possibly showing pleural effusion, a ct scan, the chest, open pleural biopsy, pleural needle biopsy, pleural tumors, cannot be surgically removed, primary cancer, chemotherapy, radiation therapy appropriate treatment choices depending upon the type of primary cancer, stress of illness, helped by joining a support group where members share common experiences, cancer, support group and lung disease, support group, 5-year survival rate, number of people who live, more than 5 years after diagnosis, less than 25%, metastatic pleural tumors, side effects of chemotherapy, radiation therapy, continued spread of cancer, experience symptoms of this disorder, early detection, treatment of primary cancers, prevent metastatic pleural tumors, individuals.