Mesothelioma

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Summary: sheets of tissue covering the outside of the lung and lining the chest cavity. Because the fluid stops the lung from fully expanding, shortness of breath occurs when fluid is present. Pleurodesis aims to stop the fluid buildup and ease the breathlessness. Technically, the procedure seals the space between the pleura so that fluid can not collect there. This is done by

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