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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

Radiation-induced superior vena cava syndrome

A 59-year-old man developed superior vena caval obstruction 20 years after receiving a radiation treatment for primary ... Superior vena cava syndrome in a patient with locally advanced lung cancer ... 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

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

Diagnostics and treatment of superior vena cava syndrome caused by malignant tumours

Summary Introduction: Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) had been considered an acute, life-threatening condition for a long time. Since its first description by W.Hunter in a patient ... palliative ... 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

Upper Extremity Swelling in a Smoker

Because of the patient's ... % of patients with superior vena cava syndrome had an associated malignancy as the principal cause; bronchogenic carcinoma accounts for more than 80% of cases. 1 Before ... 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