How long can you live with pleural effusion due to breast cancer

How long can a breast cancer patient with pleural effusion live?

1. Generally speaking, a clear deadline cannot be given clinically. They need to be analyzed and judged based on the development of the disease and the treatment method. Patients can generally prolong their lives through active treatment and optimism.

2. How long can patients with breast cancer pleural effusion live? Generally, it is necessary to judge according to the development of the specific situation, treatment methods, daily care, etc. For patients who do not have any treatment methods or do not actively treat and care improperly, they may live shorter. Although this situation is more serious, patients should be optimistic and not give up treatment. Through reasonable treatment, the effect of prolonging life can be achieved.

3. Clinically, patients are usually first subjected to fluid extraction and examination, and then the appropriate treatment method is selected according to the condition. Generally, the patient's pleural effusion is first drained to the outside of the body through puncture drainage, and then drug infusion treatment is performed. After the use of drugs is controlled, endocrine therapy and systemic chemotherapy can be taken later. During the treatment, a light diet and a stable mood can usually effectively prolong the patient's life.