Pleural cancer

MONDO:0006294

A primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm affecting the pleura. A representative example of primary malignant pleural neoplasm is the malignant pleural mesothelioma. A representative example of metastatic malignant neoplasm to the pleura is metastatic carcinoma that has spread to the pleura from another anatomic site.

Also known as: neoplasm of pleura, pleural tumor, pleural tumour, cancer of pleura, cancer of the pleura, malignant neoplasm of pleura, malignant neoplasm of the pleura, malignant pleura neoplasm

2840 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 9 tagged with Pleural cancer itself.

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↑ Thoracic cancer (8253) ↑ Respiratory system cancer (4524) ↑ Pleural neoplasm (97)

Sub-types of Pleural cancer

Malignant pleural mesothelioma 71 trials · 75 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
- Pleural epithelioid mesothelioma 8 trials
- Pleural sarcomatoid mesothelioma 2 trials
Malignant parietal pleura tumor 0 trials
Malignant pleural solitary fibrous tumor 0 trials
Malignant visceral pleura tumor 0 trials

Including sub-types (2840) Tagged with Pleural cancer (9)

Trials to join now! 2 Not yet recruiting 1 Not yet finished but already full! 4 Completed 2

New study aims to better detect breathing trouble in Non-Communicative ICU patients

Knowledge-focused Not yet recruiting

This study checks if a Turkish version of the Respiratory Distress Observation Scale (RDOS) accurately measures breathing distress in critically ill patients who cannot speak. Researchers will compare RDOS scores with end-tidal carbon dioxide levels, an objective breathing measur…

Sponsor: Istinye University • Aim: Knowledge-focused

Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC

Pleural cancer

Where it sits in the disease tree

New study aims to better detect breathing trouble in Non-Communicative ICU patients