Pleural effusion, also called “water on the lungs,” is extra fluid buildup between thin membranes that line your lungs and chest wall. These membranes (pleura) normally contain a few teaspoons of ...

Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common type of lung cancer in the United States. It can cause a buildup of fluid around the lungs, known as pleural effusion. Roughly 80-85% of all lung ...

Effusion fluids in cancer patients can arise in the pleural, pericardial, and peritoneal space. Pathologic accumulation of such fluid is driven by different forces, among which are ‘paraneoplastic’ ...