Index of oncology articles and Pleurodesis

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Difference between Index of oncology articles and Pleurodesis

Index of oncology articles vs. Pleurodesis

This is a list of terms related to oncology. Pleurodesis is a medical procedure in which the pleural space is artificially obliterated.

Similarities between Index of oncology articles and Pleurodesis

Index of oncology articles and Pleurodesis have 5 things in common (in Unionpedia): Bleomycin, Pleural cavity, Pleural effusion, Thoracoscopy, Thoracotomy.

Bleomycin

Bleomycin is a medication used to treat cancer. This includes Hodgkin's lymphoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, testicular cancer, ovarian cancer, and cervical cancer among others. Typically used with other cancer medications, it can be given intravenously, by injection into a muscle or under the skin. It may also be administered inside the chest to help prevent the recurrence of a fluid around the lung due to cancer; however talc is better for this. Common side effects include fever, weight loss, vomiting, and rash. A severe type of anaphylaxis may occur. It may also cause inflammation of the lungs that can result in lung scarring. Chest X-rays every couple of weeks are recommended to check for this. Bleomycin may cause harm to the baby if used during pregnancy. It is believed to primarily work by preventing the making of DNA. Bleomycin was discovered in 1962. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, the most effective and safe medicines needed in a health system. It is available as a generic medication. The wholesale cost in the developing world is between 14 USD and 78 USD a dose. It is made by the bacterium Streptomyces verticillus.

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Pleural cavity

The pleural cavity is the thin fluid-filled space between the two pulmonary pleurae (known as visceral and parietal) of each lung.

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Pleural effusion

A pleural effusion is excess fluid that accumulates in the pleural cavity, the fluid-filled space that surrounds the lungs.

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Thoracoscopy

Thoracoscopy is a medical procedure involving internal examination, biopsy, and/or resection of disease or masses within the pleural cavity and thoracic cavity.

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Thoracotomy

A thoracotomy is an incision into the pleural space of the chest.

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Index of oncology articles and Pleurodesis Comparison

Index of oncology articles has 1711 relations, while Pleurodesis has 17. As they have in common 5, the Jaccard index is 0.29% = 5 / (1711 + 17).

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