Hi all has anyone had this procedure and it been successful, my mum has stage 4 lung cancer and can’t have any treatment . She has been struggling with her breathing and has been admitted back to hospital as the fluid has built up again. She was discharged in June after having aspiration of only 1.5 litres and there was 3to 4 litres in . So she’s having the drain in today and has already drained 3 lites just waiting for it to finish and the talc can be administered has anyone had any success of the talc working and the fluid not coming back .
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