My mother in law has lung cancer and keeps getting fluid drained from her lungs? They are talking about putting in a tube so she can drain them from home? How serious is this procedure and does this mean her cancer has progressed and she is going to pass away soon?
Your mother-in-law is suffering from stage 4 lung cancer. The tube inserted in her tube is called chest tube. It will help her as the recurrent fluid which will accumulate in her lungs will Chat Doctor. A procedure called pleurodesis can be done where a chemical is inserted in the lungs through the chest tube which will cause the fluid not to be accumulated in her chest anymore. She is in stage 4 lung cancer and now the aim should only be basic supportive care. Regards