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If i have pericardial effusion due to breast cancer, what is my life expectancy?
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Guarded: There is a tendency for many tumors to implant on the pericardial sac at which time pericardial effusion present. Response with lessening of fluid can be controlled first by effusion tap followed by hormone or chemo treatment depending on biopsy exam of the primary lesion to define optimum approach toward management. RT may also help.
Answered 11/6/2014
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Poor prognosis: This is a bad problem. It can be treated but the length of response is not long. Hope this helps.
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