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Causes of pleural effusion. Cancer is the third most common cause of pleural effusion. The other two main causes are heart failure and pneumonia (a severe chest infection). When cancer is the cause, you might hear doctors call this a malignant pleural effusion. A malignant pleural effusion is more likely to happen if you have: lung cancer
Where lung cancer can spread. Other symptoms of metastatic lung cancer depend on where the cancer is in the body. Lung cancer can spread to: the lymph nodes nearby or distant lymph nodes. the brain. the liver. the bones. the adrenal glands. other parts of the lung or the other lung. Symptoms if lung cancer has spread to the lymph nodes
Lung neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) are rare lung cancers that start in the neuroendocrine cells of the lung. They usually develop slowly over some years. Neuroendocrine cells are part of the neuroendocrine system. There are neuroendocrine cells in most organs of our body, including the lungs. They make hormones which control how our bodies work.
Surgery. Surgery to remove the tumour is a treatment for secondary lung cancer that started in the bowel, bone, or for soft tissue sarcomas. It is not usually suitable for other types of cancer. This type of surgery aims to cure the cancer. Surgery is not usually an option if your cancer has spread anywhere else in your body.
Secondary cancers are also called metastases (pronounced me-tass-ta-sis). The secondary cancer is made of the same type of cells as the primary cancer. If the cancer started in your bowel and has spread to your lung, the areas of cancer in the lung are made up of bowel cancer cells. This is different from having a cancer that first started in ...
The most common symptoms of lung cancer are: having a new cough or a cough most of the time. breathlessness. coughing up blood. having an ache or pain the chest or shoulder. chest infections that keep coming back or don't get better. losing your appetite. feeling tired all the time for no reason.
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A build up of fluid between the layers covering the lung (pleura) Cancer cells can inflame the two layers covering the lung (pleura) and cause fluid. The fluid builds up in the space between the layers (pleural space). This is also called a pleural effusion. The fluid stops your lungs from expanding fully, causing breathlessness.
Some of these happen in the later stages of disease. The most common symptoms include: difficulty swallowing. unexplained weight loss. increased acid reflux. pain in your throat or behind your breastbone. feeling tired. feeling generally unwell. Read more about the symptoms of oesophageal cancer.
There is a risk of problems or complications after any operation. Possible problems after lung cancer surgery include feeling tired, an air leak from the lung, breathing problems, or pain. Pain can sometimes last for months. Other risks include infection, blood clots in the legs or lungs, and bleeding. Many problems are minor and rarely happen ...