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Malignant pleural effusion - from biology to outcomes

DAY 2

Chaired by: Professor Kevin Blyth (Glasgow) and Dr Eleanor Mishra (Norfolk and Norwich)

4:15pm  -  The biological effects of pleural fluid on malignant progression - translational evidence on mechanism
Dr Dinesh Addala (Oxford)

4:45pm  -  Changing the paradigm for IPCs and Thoracoscopy - the AMPLE 3 RCT results 
Professor Gary Lee (Australia)

5:15pm  -  Outcomes in randomised trials of malignant effusion - core outcomes and patient priorities
Dr Alexandra Dipper (Bristol)

4:15 PM

90 MINUTE SESSION
Malignant pleural effusion - from biology to outcomes

Learning objectives

  1. To understand the current scientific evidence on pleural fluid biological effects on malignant growth.
  2. To review evidence on optimal treatment of MPE including surgical options on the basis of RCT data.
  3. To review best outcomes in clinical trials of malignant effusion, and how these should be applied in clinical practice.