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Pleural effusion disorder

Known as: pleural cavity effusion, Pleural effusion NOS, Pleural effusion, NOS 
Increased amounts of fluid within the pleural cavity. Symptoms include shortness of breath, cough, and chest pain. It is usually caused by lung… 
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Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Single-center experience with 250 tunnelled pleural catheter insertions for malignant pleural effusion.
INTRODUCTION Malignant pleural effusions (MPEs) are a common cause of dyspnea in patients with advanced cancer. Tunnelled pleural… 
Review
2004
Review
2004
Pleural effusions in hematologic malignancies.
Nearly all hematologic malignancies can occasionally present with or develop pleural effusions during the clinical course of… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Proteomic analysis of exosomes isolated from human malignant pleural effusions.
Exosomes are membrane vesicles from endosomal origin secreted by various cells such as hematopoietic, epithelial, and tumor cells… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
A randomized comparison of indwelling pleural catheter and doxycycline pleurodesis in the management of malignant pleural effusions
The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness and safety of a chronic indwelling pleural catheter with doxycycline… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Serum interleukin-6 levels correlate to tumor progression and prognosis in metastatic breast carcinoma.
Serum concentrations of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), interleukin (IL)-1 beta, IL-2 and IL-6 were determined by enzyme… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Phase II trial of docetaxel: a new, highly effective antineoplastic agent in the management of patients with anthracycline-resistant metastatic breast cancer.
PURPOSE To determine the efficacy (objective response rate and duration of response and survival) and toxicity of docetaxel in… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Primary pulmonary lymphomas. A clinical study of 70 cases in nonimmunocompromised patients.
We studied 70 patients with biopsy-proven pulmonary non-Hodgkin's lymphomas without extrathoracic involvement or mediastinal… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Hepatic metastases: interstitial laser photocoagulation with real-time US monitoring and dynamic CT evaluation of treatment.
Fifty-five liver metastases in 21 patients were treated with interstitial laser photocoagulation (ILP). Tumors were irradiated… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Comparison of needle biopsy with cytologic analysis for the evaluation of pleural effusion: analysis of 414 cases.
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Cellular DNA content as a marker of neoplasia in man.
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