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Treatment of pleuropulmonary blastoma

Source: Pleuropulmonary Blastoma (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.

Source updated: May 8, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.

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Context: Types of treatment for pleuropulmonary blastoma

Treatment of pleuropulmonary blastoma may include:

For Type I and Type Ir pleuropulmonary blastoma, surgery is done to remove the whole lobe of the lung with cancer.

For Type II and Type III pleuropulmonary blastoma, surgery is done to remove the whole lobe of the lung with cancer. Chemotherapy may be given before surgery to shrink the tumor.

If the cancer comes back after treatment, your child's doctor will talk with you about what to expect and possible next steps. There might be treatment options that may shrink the cancer or control its growth. If there are no treatments, your child can receive care to control symptoms from cancer so they can be as comfortable as possible.

Preserved source evidence · Independent clinical review pending · Not medical advice