Respiratory Conditions
Secondary malignant neoplasm of pleura
Serious
ICD-10: C78 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: फेफड़े की झिल्ली में कैंसर · தமிழ்: நுரையீரல் உறை புற்று · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶದ ಪೊರೆ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ · తెలుగు: ఊపిరితిత్తుల పొర క్యాన్సర్ · বাংলা: ফুসফুসের পর্দা ক্যান্সার · मराठी: फुफ्फुसाच्या पडद्याचा कर्करोग · ગુજરાતી: ફેફસાની પટલનું કેન્સર
About this condition
Cancer that has spread from another part of the body to the pleura, the thin membrane surrounding the lungs. This often causes fluid accumulation and breathing difficulties. It indicates advanced disease requiring urgent oncological intervention and supportive care.
Common symptoms
chest pain
shortness of breath
persistent cough
fluid around lungs
weight loss
fatigue
difficulty breathing
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | फेफड़े की झिल्ली में कैंसर · प्लूरा कैंसर · छाती में कैंसर फैलाव · द्वितीयक फेफड़े का कैंसर |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | நுரையீரல் உறை புற்று · ப்ளூரா புற்றுநோய் · மார்பு புற்று பரவல் · இரண்டாம் நிலை நுரையீரல் புற்று |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶದ ಪೊರೆ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ · ಪ್ಲೂರಾ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ · ಎದೆ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ ಹರಡುವಿಕೆ · ದ್ವಿತೀಯ ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶದ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ఊపిరితిత్తుల పొర క్యాన్సర్ · ప్లూరా క్యాన్సర్ · ఛాతీ క్యాన్సర్ వ్యాప్తి · ద్వితీయ ఊపిరితిత్తుల క్యాన్సర్ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ফুসফুসের পর্দা ক্যান্সার · প্লুরা ক্যান্সার · বুকে ক্যান্সার বিস্তার · দ্বিতীয় পর্যায়ের ফুসফুস ক্যান্সার |
| Marathi (मराठी) | फुफ्फुसाच्या पडद्याचा कर्करोग · प्ल्युरा कर्करोग · छातीत कर्करोग प्रसार · द्वितीयक फुफ्फुस कर्करोग |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ફેફસાની પટલનું કેન્સર · પ્લૂરા કેન્સર · છાતીમાં કેન્સર ફેલાવો · દ્વિતીય ફેફસાં કેન્સર |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Secondary malignant neoplasm of pleura?
chest pain, shortness of breath, persistent cough, fluid around lungs, weight loss, fatigue.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Secondary malignant neoplasm of pleura common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Secondary malignant neoplasm of pleura?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
Full disclaimer