Tag Archives: pleura

mesothelioma : Cancer & Symptom? | mesothelioma cancer

Posted on July 11, 2010 by Richard

Dear Doctor I am looking for help for my 51 yra old husband in March 2004 diagnosed with malignant pleura mesothelima.He had both epithelial and sarcoma cells.After long road for diagnosing/biopsys and patol.of effiusion fluid negatives/had open biopsy and was … Continue reading →

Posted in Mesothelioma | Tagged ablation, alimta, cisplatin, lung cancer, pleura, sarcoma | 1 Comment

If mesothelioma is present, what is the color of pleural effusion? | pleural mesothelioma

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Guest Advisor

My brother had difficulty breathing, pain upon taking deep breath, fatigue, weight loss, loss of appetite. Thickening and fluid was found on his right pleura. He discribed the fluid as looking like Budweiser—-amber colored and foamy. He also has pleural … Continue reading →

Posted in Mesothelioma | Tagged mesothelioma, pleura, transudate | 1 Comment