Clot-Busting drug may help cancer patients breathe easier
Symptom relief
Terminated
This study tested whether a drug called TNK could safely and effectively drain trapped fluid from the lungs of cancer patients. Twenty adults with cancer and a loculated pleural effusion (fluid that cannot be fully drained with a tube) received either TNK or a saltwater solution …
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Kaiser Permanente • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 01, 2026 15:58 UTC