Intrapleural bleomycin in the management of malignant pleural effusion
Medical Journal of Cairo University [The]. 1997; 65 (1): 27-33
in English
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ABSTRACT
This retrospective study included 20 patients with malignant pleural effusion [MPEs], from breast and bronchogenic carcinoma who attended at NEMROCK over one-year period [1995-1996]. All patients underwent simple aspiration followed by intrapleural instillation of 60 mg bleomycine dissolved in 100 ml saline that would be repeated 2-3 times. The overall response rate was 70%. 60% had complete remission, no response was observed in 30% of the cases. The procedure is convenient and safe with low toxicity, requiring no hospitalization and can be given to immunocompromised patients and those who are under systemic chemotherapy
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Pleura
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Pleural Effusion
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Pleural Neoplasms
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Bleomycin
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Neoplasms
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Med. J. Cairo Univ.
Year:
1997
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