Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 2012 Jul;7(3):170-1.
doi: 10.4103/1817-1737.98854.

Palliative radiotherapy for superior vena caval obstruction by lung cancer: A major issue about timing and a minor issue about efficacy

Federico Ampil  1 , Gloria Caldito, Carlos Previgliano
Affiliations

Palliative radiotherapy for superior vena caval obstruction by lung cancer: A major issue about timing and a minor issue about efficacy

Federico Ampil et al. Ann Thorac Med. 2012 Jul.
No abstract available

PubMed Disclaimer

References

    1. Egelmeers A, Goor C, van Meerbeck J, van den Weyngaert D, Scalliet P. Palliative effectiveness of radiation therapy in the treatment of superior vena cava syndrome. Bull Cancer/Radiother. 1996;83:153–7. - PubMed
    1. Gauden SJ. Superior vena cava syndrome induced by bronchogenic carcinoma: Is this an oncological emergency? Australas Radiol. 1993;37:363–6. - PubMed
    1. Lonardi F, Gioga G, Agus G, Coeli M, Campostrini F. Double-flash Large- fraction radiation therapy as palliative treatment of malignant superior vena cava syndrome in the elderly. Support Care Cancer. 2002;10:156–60. - PubMed
    1. Rodrigues CI, Njo KH, Karim AB. Hypofractionated radiation therapy in the treatment of superior vena cava syndrome. Lung Cancer. 1993;10:221–8. - PubMed
    1. Schraufnagel DE, Hill R, Leech JA, Pare JAP. Superior vena caval obstruction - is it a medical emergency? Am J Med. 1981;70:1169–74. - PubMed