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What is outcome for patient with end stage metastatic lung cancer & extreme pleural thickening (benign)? has to have injections to liquefy & extract.
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Final days: The patient should seek hospice care as this sounds like the disease is very advanced. Hospice can make him comfortable.
Answered 3/30/2018
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