醫學筆記匯整 ED Notes

 

Radiation therapy is effective in reducing symptoms in approximately 75% of patients with SVC syndrome,
reflecting the approximate incidence of radiosensitive tumors

Chemotherapy is effective in producing symptomatic relief from SVC syndrome
in approximately 80% of patients with lymphoma, 80% of patients with small-cell lung cancer,
and 40% of patients with non–small-cell lung cancer.