New research suggests that immunotherapy given before and after surgery could help patients with diffuse pleural mesothelioma, one of the most challenging cancers to treat. A phase II clinical trial ...

Services that were available at the health centre close to Paola Square are being moved to the new Health Hub from Monday. From September 15, all those who need the health centre or have an ...

Chemical pleurodesis. The surgeon puts a chemical, usually talc, into the pleural space (the space between your lungs and your chest wall.)‌ Mechanical pleurodesis. The surgeon abrades (brushes) the ...

Empyema is a condition where you have pus between your lung and the membrane surrounding it. It’s caused by an infection and can cause symptoms such as pain and shortness of breath.‌ You’re more ...

Dr. Hedy Kindler joins us on the podcast to discuss the latest update to the treatment of pleural mesothelioma guideline. She discusses the latest changes to the updated recommendations across topics ...

First-line Keytruda plus chemotherapy is the new standard of care for patients with advanced pleural mesothelioma after the previous treatment strategy of chemotherapy alone. Until recently, the ...

aDepartments of Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA bDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA cDepartment of ...

Spontaneous bacterial empyema is a serious infection of the fluid in your pleural cavity that can happen when you have a fluid buildup around your lungs called hepatic hydrothorax. Spontaneous ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Venous manometry and neuroimaging may provide additional value when diagnosing patients who do not meet criteria for idiopathic intracranial hypertension, according to a poster ...

Pleural effusion, sometimes called water on the lung, is a buildup of fluid between the lungs and the chest cavity. It can result from pneumonia, heart failure, cancer, and other conditions. Pleural ...