Pleural effusion

Hello I am after some advice. My mum has terminal lung cancer and is receiving palliative care at home. She has had a pleural effusion and drains about 200ml every day, on Monday they discovered fluid around her heart and the lungs have stopped draining fluid only 30 ml in 3 days. My query is why has the fluids around the lung stopped and is it this fluid moving to the heart? 

  • Hi Susie_wozzie7,

    Welcome to Cancer Chat. I'm sorry you haven't received a reply to your post up to now - I'm not sure if you have already received some guidance on this from elsewhere.

    Unfortunately I'm not able to advise on this - when you can, do discuss this with your mum's doctor or the medical team. You may also find it helpful to speak to one of our nurses. If you'd like to do this, you can either post in the 'Ask the Nurses' section of this forum, or you can call freephone 0808 800 4040 - Monday-Friday, 9-5.

    Wishing you all the best,

    Ben
    Cancer Chat Moderator