Encouragement for Mesothelioma Patients with Indwelling Pleural Catheters (IPCs)
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Encouragement for Mesothelioma Patients with Indwelling Pleural Catheters (IPCs)

Mesothelioma patients with an (IPC) for pleural effusion are encouraged. The device is now recommended and widely used as a first-line treatment. In fact, IPCs may even eventually facilitate new kinds of mesothelioma treatments. In a study on how IPCs compare with other treatment options, researchers examined the benefits and drawbacks of IPCs. The study included patients with a broad range of cancer, including malignant mesothelioma. The rest had either breast cancer or lung cancer. IPCs for Pleural Effusion The buildup of excess lung fluid is known as pleural effusion. It is one of the most life-limiting and bothersome side effects of mesothelioma. As mesothelioma tumors grow, the body often reacts by filling the pleural space around the lungs with…