Urothelial Superior Vena Cava Syndrome with Limited Response to Radiation Therapy

Radiation therapy (RT) is the standard of care for cases of superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome secondary to metastatic adenopathy. Histologies vary in radiosensitivity and response time, making alternative therapies such as chemotherapy and/or intravenous stenting preferable alternative options for c...

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Main Authors: Nishan Bingham, H. James Wallace III, Joanne Monterroso, Claire Verschraegen, Brenda L. Waters, Christopher J. Anker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Oncological Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/513685