is water around the lung a sign of cancer?

Answer 1

Water around the lung? Don't think so.

If there is fluid around the lung, then that could be a sign of cancer. I was in the hospital for 2-1/2 weeks last year and they had to drain fluid off my lung twice, draining off a gallon total I believe. Once they drained it completely, it didn't come back. Fluid on or around the lung is not a good sign and should be checked out asap! Doesn't necessarily mean that it's cancer, but it isn't supposed to be there.

Answer 2

Liquid around the lungs is not a clear sign of cancer, but must be studied because it is one of the signs of it, even not that frequent as the other ones.
The liquid can accumulate in the pleural space for many different reasons.
Finding the right diagnosis is essential, since the causes varies from heart failure, cirrhosis, renal disease, pneumonia, empyema - purulent fluid -, cancer, tuberculosis and many other ones.
Usually the doctor will take a sample of the liquid in order to search the origin of the problem. If there is too much liquid sometimes needs to be evacuated so that you can breath.
Thorax X rays will also help to achieve an accurate diagnosis. Eventually further images or lab will be required.
Please, keep on going with your treatment and if you fear you might have cancer, do not hesitate to tell your doctor.
He/She will do the necessary studies to find out what is going on but in the meantime, there is no reason to worry. Wait till the results of your medical check up arrive.
I wish you the best,
Fro

Answer 3

By "water around the lung", I assume you mean pleural effusion?

Pleural effusion is the accumulation of fluid in the pleural space, or a space between the actual lung and the chest wall. This space is important to allow lung expansion, and typically there is just a very minute amount of lubricating fluid.

Fluid can accumulate in this spce under many different conditions. This includes heart failure, infection, inflammatory/autoimmune diseases, and cancer. Therefore, cancer is not the only cause of pleural effusions, and further work up is necessary to further clarify the cause.

Answer 4

Not always, but the doctor can do what is called a thoracentesis to take some see if there are malignant cells floating around in the fluid. A pathologist looks at the cells under a microscope too see if anything looks suspicious for malignancy.
This is done routinely to look for malignancy, fungus, bacteria or and other things.

Answer 5

hmm...water and lung together signify either something like pneumonia or bronchitis or heart failure...hard to say without more details.

Answer 6

Fluid can not cause cancer.