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How long does it take to drain fluid from lungsFluid on the lungs in people with cancer (pleural effusion)
Cancer can cause fluid to collect around the lungs. This is called a pleural effusion.
How does fluid build up around the lungs?
There are two sheets of tissue that protect the lungs.
They are called pleural membranes (or pleura). In between the pleura is the pleural space. It's normal to have a thin layer of fluid in this space.
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This helps the lungs to move easily when you breathe in and out.
Cancer cells can spread to the pleura. This causes inflammation of the pleura and makes more fluid. The fluid builds up in the pleural space. This is called a pleural effusion.
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The increased amount of fluid stops your lungs from expanding fully, you have to take shallower breaths and make more of an effort to breathe.
Pulmonary oedema
If your doctor or nurse talks about fluid on the lung they might mean pleural effusion.
Or they might mean you have fluid collecting inside the lung. This is called pulmonary oedema. It is not usually possible to have this fluid drained. Pulmonary oedema is usually caused by heart problems
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