SYDNEY — One of the few randomized phase 3 trials ever conducted in mesothelioma has found that keyhole surgery did not improve survival when compared with the standard treatment of talc pleurodesis.

• Pleurodesis using talc or minocycline might be the treatment option against malignant pleural effusion (MPE) secondary to lung cancer with interstitial lung disease (ILD). What is known and what is ...

Common treatments for MPE that provide symptomatic relief include thoracentesis, chemical (talc) pleurodesis, or indwelling pleural catheters (IPCs). Talc pleurodesis and IPCs are the mainstay of ...

A novel mesothelioma case about contaminated talc in a surgical procedure resulted in a $39 million verdict. The plaintiff is a Utah man who contracted mesothelioma from a talc sprayed on his ...

Signs and symptoms of peripheral neuropathy in adult survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL): Associations with physical performance and chemotherapy doses. Background: Despite the ...

Medical thoracoscopy/pleuroscopy is a minimally invasive procedure that allows access to the pleural space using a combination of viewing and working instruments. It ...