Causes of pleural effusion in lung cancer

Update Date: 2022-10-16 Source: Network

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Grandfather has been suffering from lung cancer for more than half a year. At present, he is in the middle and late stage, and now he has symptoms of metastasis. Two days ago, the doctor found out that he has lung cancer and pleural effusion. Many of his friends have this kind of symptoms. I believe many people know what the cause is. I will share my experience with you on the research and understanding of this disease

Causes of pleural effusion in lung cancer

First, lung cancer is gradually increasing, invading the chest wall tissue and even compressing the lung and visceral pleura, affecting the reabsorption of fluid and protein, resulting in pleural effusion. So, in this case, even if there is pleural effusion, it can not prove that lung cancer has been advanced. However, if the symptoms of pleural effusion are not treated in time, it will cause serious clinical symptoms, and even cause tumor metastasis like parietal pleura.

Second, malignant pleural effusion is a common complication of lung cancer patients in the middle and late stage. 50% of lung cancer patients will have pleural effusion in the process of disease. It often causes dyspnea, chest pain, cough and other symptoms.

Third, the general cancer will be accompanied by complications, which for lung cancer is pleural effusion. Lung cancer with pleural effusion is the most common symptom of advanced lung cancer patients, often repeated, gradually aggravated. Lung cancer with pleural effusion, will directly affect the respiratory function of the lung, resulting in chest tightness, shortness of breath, palpitation and other symptoms; after absorption of the effusion, the protein in the effusion will adhere to the pleural cavity, causing pleural adhesion, long-term impact on lung function.

matters needing attention

After suffering from cancer, we should pay special attention to our diet. We can eat more high protein foods, such as pork, duck and pigeon. Do not eat beef, mutton, dog meat, chicken, fish, shrimp, pepper and other spicy food, do not eat cold, greasy, fried, pickled, smoked food.