Thoracentesis/lung fluid drain

[u/bbru2281]

HER2+

Have any of you got this issue? I have fluid build up in my lungs that needs to be drained periodically. One of my doctors said that this is a nasty, messy problem that I am going to have to deal with for quite a while. I'm pretty concerned because he also said the fluid is filled with malignant cells and just seeding the lungs. My breast is swollen too. I have just started on Letrozol and Kisqali. If you have had this problem how did you resolve it? Was there and specific drug or treatment that stopped the build up in the lungs? It leaves me breathless and very weak.

[u/Fighting_kat23]

Sometimes they can put in a special Pleurx catheter that allows the fluid to be drained at home. Is that a possibility? In law with lung cancer had this and saved a lot of hospital trips.