Metastatic pleural tumor

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Pleural space

Tumor - metastatic pleural

Pleural tumors usually cannot be surgically removed. The primary cancer should be treated. Chemotherapy and radiation therapy may be appropriate treatment choices depending upon the type of primary cancer.

The stress of illness can often be helped by joining a support group where members share common experiences and problems. See cancer - support group and lung disease - support group.

The 5-year survival rate (number of people who live for more than 5 years after diagnosis) is less than 25% for people with metastatic pleural tumors.

• Side effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy
• Continued spread of cancer

Call your health care provider if you experience symptoms of this disorder.

Review Date: 09/11/2006
Reviewed By: Rita Nanda, M.D., Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.