J Korean Soc Ther Radiol.  1986 Jun;4(1):67-74.

The Result of Radiation Therapy of superior Vena Cava Syndrome

• Cho CH
• Kim HS
• Hong SE
• Ahn CY

Abstract

To access the result of radiation therapy for 8 years experiences, 21 patients who were treated with superior vena cava syndrome had been analysed according to dose fractionation and toal dose. The results are as follows; 1. In high fractionate dose group, six of eleven patients (54.5%) exhibited relief of symptoms in 1-2 days, and additional three patients of nine (81.7%) within 3-4 days, while standard fractionated dose treatment is not effective to achieve initial relief of symptoms. 2. Graded response by total dose was correlated with total dose rather than dose fractionation. 3. Overall one year survival rate with superior vana cava syndrome was 9.1% and mean survival was 4.2 months.

Keyword

SVC; Radiotherapy; Fractionation

MeSH Terms

Dose Fractionation
Humans
Radiotherapy
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome*
Survival Rate
Vena Cava, Superior*