Talc in Treating Patients With Malignant Pleural Effusion
Study Information
Alliance Study ID: CALGB-9334
NCT Study ID (ClinicalTrials.gov): NCT00002622
Alliance Committee: Respiratory Cancer
Disease or Cancer Type: Other Cancer
Alliance Study Chair: Jemi Olak, MD
Status: COMPLETED
Study Description
RATIONALE: Talc may relieve malignant pleural effusion. It is not yet known whether wet talc is more effective than dry talc in treating patients with malignant pleural effusion.
PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to compare the effectiveness of wet talc with dry talc in treating patients with malignant pleural effusion.
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