SYDNEY — One of the few randomized phase 3 trials ever conducted in mesothelioma has found that keyhole surgery did not improve survival when compared with the standard treatment of talc pleurodesis.

• Pleurodesis using talc or minocycline might be the treatment option against malignant pleural effusion (MPE) secondary to lung cancer with interstitial lung disease (ILD). What is known and what is ...

For columnist Caroline Gainer, treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease isn't always found in the operating room.

Common treatments for MPE that provide symptomatic relief include thoracentesis, chemical (talc) pleurodesis, or indwelling pleural catheters (IPCs). Talc pleurodesis and IPCs are the mainstay of ...