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Review Papers | Cancer Science | India | Volume 11 Issue 4, April 2022

Management of Mediastinal Mass and Superior vena Caval Syndrome, Radiation Oncologist Perspective!

Major Retd M.Q Baig

Abstract: Causes of superior vena caval syndrome is due to obstruction of superior vena cava in mediastinum leads to development of superior vana caval syndrome, Benign or Malignant Mediastinal masses can develop from structure that are located in mediastinum during development,as well as from metastasis of Malignencies that arise elsewhere in the body, the approach to a patient with a mediastinal mass shall be reviewed in this article as well as the approach of radiation oncologist its investigation and treatment shall be described, In addition brief summary of most common causes of mediastinal mass coming in oncology outpatient department shall be described.

Keywords: Mediastinal mass, Superior vena caval syndrome, Malignant

Edition: Volume 11 Issue 4, April 2022,

Pages: 828 - 830