“Scratching the surface on talc“ Did you pun here on purpose? Almost ironically, Talc is a standard of care for malignant pleural effusions ( mesothelioma, lon

“Scratching the surface on talc“ Did you pun here on purpose? Almost ironically, Talc is a standard of care for malignant pleural effusions ( mesothelioma, long metastasis is other cancers cause “pockets” in the lung cavity which collect fluid and impede breathing and are painful. Talc is commonly put in the pleural space too -as I understand it— abrade the tissue and cause it to adhere, sealing the pockets and relieve some symptoms. To me it has been an example of how new drugs are badly needed in some serious but “esoteric” diseases.