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Pleural neoplasm
MONDO:0021065A benign or malignant neoplasm that involves the serous membrane that lines the lungs and thoracic cavity. Most pleural neoplasms are metastatic. Diffuse malignant mesothelioma is the most common primary malignant neoplasm of the pleura.
Also known as: neoplasm of pleura, neoplasm of pleural cavity, neoplasm of the pleura, pleura neoplasm, pleura neoplasm (disease), pleura tumor, pleura tumour, pleural cavity neoplasm (disease)
1528 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 5 tagged with Pleural neoplasm itself.
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Browse by category →Sub-types of Pleural neoplasm
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Pleural mesothelioma 28 trials · 86 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
- Malignant pleural mesothelioma 71 trials · 75 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Pleural adenomatoid tumor 0 trials
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Pleural cancer 9 trials · 83 incl. sub-types
4 sub-types
- Malignant pleural mesothelioma 71 trials · 75 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Malignant parietal pleura tumor 0 trials
- Malignant pleural solitary fibrous tumor 0 trials
- Malignant visceral pleura tumor 0 trials
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Benign neoplasm of pleura 0 trials
2 sub-types
- Pleural adenomatoid tumor 0 trials
- Pleural lipoma 0 trials
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Neurilemmoma of the pleura 0 trials
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Pleural solitary fibrous tumor 0 trials
1 sub-type
Most studied deeper sub-types
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New procedure traps chemo inside lung tumors to stop growth
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a procedure called chemoembolization for people with non-small cell lung cancer or lung tumors that have spread from other cancers. Doctors inject chemotherapy directly into the artery feeding the tumor and then block that artery with tiny beads. This traps the c…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Can an antibiotic shorten chest tube time for cancer patients with lung fluid?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study looks at two ways to treat malignant pleural effusion, a buildup of fluid in the lungs caused by cancer. One uses a small tube (indwelling pleural catheter) to drain fluid; the other adds the antibiotic doxycycline to help seal the lung. Researchers want to see if addi…
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a smartwatch track how kids recover from cancer surgery?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether smartwatches and blood tests can measure how well children recover after surgery to remove a solid tumor. About 40 children and their caregivers will wear smartwatches and answer questionnaires before surgery and for up to a year after. Researchers w…
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC