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One of my relative F/age 80+ admitted in nursing home for last couple of weeks and suffering from breathing problem but no cardiac problem found and some fluid had found in lung and doctor first suspected tuberculosis which fluid test (MTB) shows -ve and had been started doses of some TB medicine. But after a while 2nd lung fluid found red colour and doctor's suspecting it's cancer. Please inform me whether is it a indication of cancer or any other diseases ?
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It is more in lung cancer but red colour of fluid is not diagnostic of cancer. All further test liki CT CHEST and pleural biopsy etc. Should decide the diagnosis
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