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Results 1 - 10 of 38 for Pleural cancer
  1. Cytology exam of pleural fluid 
    A cytology exam of pleural fluid is a laboratory test to detect cancer cells and certain other cells in the fluid from the area that surrounds the lungs. This area is called the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003866.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Hemothorax 
    ... Death of lung tissue (pulmonary infarction) Lung or pleural cancer -- primary or secondary (metastatic, or from another site) ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000126.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Metastatic pleural tumor 
    Metastatic pleural tumor is a type of cancer that has spread from another organ to the thin membrane (pleura) surrounding the lungs.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000117.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Thoracentesis 
    ... tissues) Drug reactions Collection of blood in the pleural space ( hemothorax ) Lung cancer Swelling and inflammation of the pancreas ( pancreatitis ) Pneumonia ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003420.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Asbestosis 
    ... the worker's clothing. Other asbestos-related diseases include: Pleural plaques Malignant mesothelioma (cancer of the pleura, the lining of the lung), ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000118.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Chest MRI 
    ... around the heart (pericardial effusion) or the lungs (pleural effusion) Lung cancer or cancer that has spread to the lungs ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003794.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Pleural needle biopsy 
    ... effusion ) or other abnormality of the pleural membrane. Pleural biopsy can diagnose tuberculosis , cancer, and other diseases. If this type of pleural ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003862.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Pleural fluid analysis 
    Abnormal results may indicate possible causes of pleural effusion, such as: Cancer Cirrhosis Heart failure Infection Severe malnutrition Very low protein (albumin) in the blood Trauma Abnormal connections between the pleural space and other organs ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003624.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Open pleural biopsy 
    ... may also be done to examine a metastatic pleural tumor . This is a type of cancer that has spread from another organ to the ... The pleura will be normal.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003863.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Non-small cell lung cancer 
    ... with biopsy Mediastinoscopy with biopsy Open lung biopsy Pleural biopsy If the biopsy shows cancer, it may be checked for certain genetic changes ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007194.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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