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Does malignant minimal pleural effusion resolve on its own without treatment ?
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No: Then it is not a malignancy , successful treatment will resolve more often , some times need interventional treatment.
Answered 10/5/2019
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Time will tell: This is a complicated question. It frequently can regress with treatment but much is dependent on type of malignancy, nutritional status , tumor burden and location as well as overall status. It needs to be watched carefully.
Answered 4/10/2014
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