BACKGROUND Thoracentesis and antibiotics remain the cornerstones of treatment in stage I empyema. The management of disease progression or late presentation is controversial. Open thoracotomy and ...

1 Oxford Pleural Disease Unit, Oxford Centre for Respiratory Medicine and University of Oxford, Oxford, UK 2 Centre for Respiratory Research, University College London, London, UK Dr Robert J O Davies ...

What is a chest ultrasound? A chest ultrasound is a noninvasive diagnostic exam that produces images, which used to assess the organs and structures within the chest, such as the lungs, mediastinum ...

A chest X-ray is often the first test as part of the diagnostic process for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It can sometimes show a mass, plus its size and location. A chest X-ray cannot diagnose ...

Large cell lung carcinoma (LCLC) is a non-small cell lung cancer that often grows fast. It can spread aggressively and is often found in the outer edges of the lungs. Symptoms can include a worsening ...

Ask your doctor to explain the recommended treatment plan, including its benefits, side effects, and how it might make you feel during and after it. This is an option when the cancer hasn’t spread too ...

The most common new symptoms of kidney cancer are anemia, weight loss, fatigue, and fever. Rarely, kidney cancer symptoms are a persistent cough, bone pain, and high blood pressure. The signs and ...

If your chest hurts when you breathe deeply, it might be caused by a serious issue like a heart attack or pneumonia. Seek medical help immediately if chest pain is severe, sudden, or you also have ...

1 Consultant in Paediatric Accident and Emergency and General Paediatrics, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, UK 2 Consultant in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine, Royal Brompton Hospital, London ...