Pleural effusion occurs when excess fluid builds up between the pleural layers outside the lungs. These thin membranes line the inside of an individual's chest cavity and the lungs. They help with ...

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Treatment for lung cancer varies according to age, type of cancer, extent of disease, tolerance to medication and patient preference. Treatment options include a combination of surgery, radiation, ...

Lung cancer prognosis tends to be better for people diagnosed in earlier stages of the disease. Once you have received a diagnosis and the type of cancer has been identified, your healthcare provider ...

The diagnostic characteristic is displacement of the pleural line. In up to 50% of cases an air-fluid level is visible in the costophrenic angle, and this is occasionally the only apparent abnormality ...

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After your final cigarette, your lungs start working to clean themselves. Some habits, like exercise and avoiding pollutants, may help support your lung health. If you’ve recently quit smoking ...

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Lung cancer arises in tissues of the lung, usually in the cells lining air passages. The two main types are small-cell lung cancer and non-small-cell lung cancer, according to the shape of cells ...

Early-stage lung cancer usually refers to stages 1, 2, and 3A non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) as well as limited-stage small cell lung cancer (SCLC). You may have no symptoms in these early stages ...

Depending on the exact disorder, lung transplants may be an option for those suffering from interstitial fibrosis. While not technically a disease, a pleural effusion is a buildup of fluid in the lung ...