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Is massive pleural effusion in one lung high risk for mastectomy for breast cancer?
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Determine cause: The cause of pleural effusion has to be determined whether it is reactive, may have been due to heart or treatment received, or spread of disease wherein a different treatment modality may be considered, or infectious wherein immunomodulating treatments and surgeries may have to be delayed.
Answered 1/19/2014
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Yes: A large pleural effusion in the setting of malignancy is worrisome for metastatic spread.
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