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Pleural Effussion - Pleurodesis procedure?


by: Matti on Tue, Apr 17 2007

Hello, I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2002 and recurrance in 2005. Recently, i have had fluid in the Pleural lining. I had it drained twice and with in 2 weeks, I feel its filled up again. Have you or anyone you know had the Pleurodesis procedure and did it work. Were you in the hospital for a few days? Would like to hear from someone in the same position.

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