Lung cancer patients are particularly susceptible to malignant pleural effusion, when fluid collects in the space between the lungs and the chest wall. Researchers at the Helmholtz Zentrum München, in ...
Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) arises when malignant cells invade the pleural space, leading to fluid accumulation that impairs respiratory mechanics and quality of life. Initial evaluation centres ...
Pleural effusion cytology is already used in cancer diagnosis, especially in metastatic settings, but its sensitivity can be limited. Tumor cells are easily masked by overwhelming numbers of ...
The first clinical case presents a 58-year-old female never-smoker with persistent cough, mild dyspnea, and new right-sided ...
EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor plus angiogenesis inhibitor combination therapy in treatment-naïve EGFR-mutant advanced non–small cell lung cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Baseline gut ...
All study participants simultaneously underwent NGS using three sample types: (1) BWF, (2) plasma, and (3) tumor tissue collected during bronchoscopy. The full patient set (FPS) included all enrolled ...