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A case of early-stage lung cancer diagnosed concurrently with dasatinib-induced pleural effusion in a patient with chronic myeloid leukemia
Abstract
Advancements in cancer therapies have increased patient survival rates but have also brought about a higher risk of secondary malignancies. Dasatinib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor commonly used in the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia, is known to be associated with adverse effects such as pleural effusion. In this report, we present a case of a patient who developed pleural effusion during dasatinib therapy and was subsequently diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer upon further investigation. This case underscores the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in oncologic follow-up and highlights the need for vigilance regarding secondary primary malignancies.

Keywords : Secondary neoplasms, thoracic neoplasms, drug toxicity, diagnostic imaging, multidisciplinary approach

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Article available in :
Volume 4, Issue 2, 2026
Page : 20-22
https://doi.org/10.51271/JOPIC-0079
Article Information
Received : 11 Haz 2025
Accepted : 11 Tem 2025
Published : 21 May 2026
Corresponding Author :

Maşide Arı: Department of Pulmonology, Ankara Atatürk Sanatorium Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkiye

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Citation : Arı M, Kurt B, Albayrak M. A case of early-stage lung cancer diagnosed concurrently with dasatinib-induced pleural effusion in a patient with chronic myeloid leukemia . J Pulmonol Intens Care. 2026;4(2):50-52. doi:10.51271/JOPIC-0079

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