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What is the first line treatment for Superior Vena Cava obstruction?
What is the first line treatment for Superior Vena Cava obstruction?
Stenting
What percentage of symptomatic patients achieved symptom relief in the 1-week group after palliative radiotherapy?
What percentage of symptomatic patients achieved symptom relief in the 1-week group after palliative radiotherapy?
91.6%
In which patients is SVC stenting particularly crucial for offering rapid symptom relief?
In which patients is SVC stenting particularly crucial for offering rapid symptom relief?
Patients with urgent management needs and life-threatening symptoms like larynx swelling, airway obstruction, and cerebral edema.
What may limit the use of SVC stenting in some patients?
What may limit the use of SVC stenting in some patients?
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What are some life-threatening symptoms that may indicate the need for urgent management of SVC syndrome?
What are some life-threatening symptoms that may indicate the need for urgent management of SVC syndrome?
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Describe the difference in symptom relief between the 2-week group and the 1-week group after palliative radiotherapy for symptomatic patients.
Describe the difference in symptom relief between the 2-week group and the 1-week group after palliative radiotherapy for symptomatic patients.
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What is the primary reason for the onset of SVC syndrome in the 2-week group?
What is the primary reason for the onset of SVC syndrome in the 2-week group?
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What percentage of patients in the 1-week group had distant metastasis?
What percentage of patients in the 1-week group had distant metastasis?
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What is the most common symptom of SVC syndrome?
What is the most common symptom of SVC syndrome?
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What is the most commonly used RT planning technique in both groups?
What is the most commonly used RT planning technique in both groups?
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What percentage of patients in the 2-week group were asymptomatic?
What percentage of patients in the 2-week group were asymptomatic?
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What treatments were administered to the majority of patients in both groups?
What treatments were administered to the majority of patients in both groups?
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What percentage of patients with SVC syndrome achieve symptom relief with palliative radiotherapy (RT)?
What percentage of patients with SVC syndrome achieve symptom relief with palliative radiotherapy (RT)?
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What is the standard first-line treatment for patients with life-threatening symptoms of SVC syndrome?
What is the standard first-line treatment for patients with life-threatening symptoms of SVC syndrome?
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What type of lung cancer is more frequent in SVC obstruction at presentation?
What type of lung cancer is more frequent in SVC obstruction at presentation?
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What is the estimated percentage of lung cancer cases that cause SVC syndrome?
What is the estimated percentage of lung cancer cases that cause SVC syndrome?
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What is the primary goal of palliative radiotherapy in SVC syndrome?
What is the primary goal of palliative radiotherapy in SVC syndrome?
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What is the role of radiation therapy in the management of SVC syndrome?
What is the role of radiation therapy in the management of SVC syndrome?
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