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Czechag

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  1. In my case, pleural fluid started to accumulate about a year after completion of chemo and radiation and 16 months from when treatment with Imfinzi was initiated. I underwent a thoracentesis several months ago, but the fluid accumulation promptly returned. Testing of the fluid has not revealed malignant cells--although, to be sure, a malignant source cannot be completely ruled out. The doctors seem to believe the fluid results from inflammation perhaps related to my continued (more than 18 months, now) treatment with Infinzi or from heart failure. The fluid builds rapidly and requires daily draining via an indwelling chest tube. There is very little discomfort with this and it relieves breathing problems that would otherwise be present; but--after nearly 4 months--it gets to be a bit of a hassle. My guess is that Imfinzi is the culprit; but I don't want to stop it because it seems to help with the cancer.
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