The following is a summary of “Multimodality Therapy Including Pleurectomy/Decortication in Pleural Mesothelioma: Long-Term ...

Clin Lung Cancer. 2010;11(1):30-35. A total of 294 treatment cycles were administered to the 62 patients, with a median number of 6 cycles per patient (range, 1–6 cycles). Of 62 patients, 56 ...

The pleura (plural: pleurae) is a two-layered membrane that covers the lung. Between the layers is a small amount of lubricating fluid, known as pleural fluid, which helps cushion the lung and reduce ...