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BRAF-Targeted Therapy to Treat Superior Vena Cava Syndrome in a Patient With Metastatic Cancer

Because SVCS does not typically present as an emergency situation, it is classically treated only when the symptoms are severe or there is an underlying malignancy. Common approaches include ... read more

Clinical Approach Defined for Superior Vena Cava Syndrome

Yale Cancer ... the patient in a multidisciplinary fashion. “The superior vena cava syndrome is often clinically striking, but rarely requires emergency intervention,” Wilson said. “The majority of ... read more

What are the malignant causes of superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS)?

Superior vena cava obstruction: clinical syndrome, etiology, and treatment. Curr Probl Cancer. 1986 Sep. 10(9):441-84 ... Abner A. Approach to the patient who presents with superior vena cava ... read more

Superior Vena Cava Syndrome

the type of treatment and care prescribed should take into account the person's prognosis and other symptoms caused by the cancer. Superior vena cava syndrome occurring in children SVCS refers to ... read more

The Superior Vena Cava Syndrome: Clinical Characteristics and Evolving Etiology

Abstract: Malignancy is the most common cause of the superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome ... cancer. Radiation represented the lone treatment for an additional 8 patients with malignancies (17%), ... read more

Oncologic Emergencies: Recognition and Initial Management

Febrile neutropenia is one of the most common complications related to cancer treatment, particularly chemotherapy ... direct compression of nontumor structures by metastatic disease. Superior vena ... read more

North American Seminars, Inc. Introduces a New Physical Therapy Continuing Education Course, Advanced Management of Breast Cancer Rehabilitation

Complex diagnoses include patients with aggressive forms of breast cancer, patients with metastatic breast cancer ... differential diagnoses such as superior vena cava syndrome, sarcomas, etc., and ... read more

What is the role of CT scanning in the evaluation of superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS)?

Superior vena cava obstruction: clinical syndrome, etiology, and treatment. Curr Probl Cancer. 1986 Sep. 10(9):441-84 ... Abner A. Approach to the patient who presents with superior vena cava ... read more

Oncologic Emergencies and Paraneoplastic Syndromes

Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) is a common occurrence in cancer patients and can lead ... bypass may be an important aspect of palliative treatment. Other palliative efforts may be considered ... read more

Superior Vena Cava Syndrome: A Presentation of Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma

Show More Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Endocrinology Section, Department of Medicine, Salem, VA AUTHOR'S DISCLOSURES OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST The author(s) indicated no potential ... read more

Treatment of Oncologic Emergencies

Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone should be suspected if a patient with cancer ... or by metastatic disease. Superior vena cava syndrome presents as neck or facial swelling and ... read more