title: Management of malignant pleural effusions.
abstract: Malignant pleural effusions are a common clinical problem in patients with primary thoracic malignancy and metastatic malignancy to the thorax. Symptoms can be debilitating and can impair tolerance of anticancer therapy. This article presents a comprehensive review of pharmaceutical and nonpharmaceutical approaches to the management of malignant pleural effusion, and a novel algorithm for management based on patients' performance status.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary Medicine, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: Mateen H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Uzbeck
authors.forename: Francisco A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Almeida
authors.forename: Mona G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Sarkiss
authors.forename: Rodolfo C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Morice
authors.forename: Carlos A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Jimenez
authors.forename: Georgie A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Eapen
authors.forename: Marcus P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Kennedy
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D015505:Chest Tubes; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D003663:Decision Trees; D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D019152:Paracentesis; D018579:Patient Selection; D016066:Pleural Effusion, Malignant / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D018700:Pleurodesis; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013906:Thoracoscopy; D013907:Thoracostomy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D012597:Sclerosing Solutions