You are in Medical Library . Causes, Incidence and Risk Factors Cancer cells may be transported by the blood and lymph systems to other organs in the body.
Risk factors are a previous medical history of cancer.
The incidence is 5 out of 10,000 people. And Tests a chest X-ray possibly showing pleural effusion open pleural biopsy pleural needle biopsy Treatment Pleural tumors usually cannot be surgically removed. The primary cancer should be treated. Chemotherapy and radiation therapy may be indicated 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.