Radiation oncology emergencies.
Radiation therapy is an important and effective treatment modality when used in the management of oncologic emergencies. For any patient who has MSCC, ISCM, SVC syndrome, or life-threatening hemoptysis/obstruction, optimal management hinges on efficient multidisciplinary evaluation and communication to arrive at a treatment plan tailored to the individual patient. Optimal management may include steroids, surgery, chemotherapy, or bronchoscopic intervention. When radiation therapy is used, the total dose and fractionation schedule should be tailored to the disease setting and life expectancy of the patient.
Kwok
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Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Maryland Medical Center, 22 South Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA. ykwok@umm.edu
DeYoung
Chad
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Garofalo
Michael
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Dhople
Anil
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Regine
William
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D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D019583:Dose Fractionation, Radiation; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D018787:Radiation Oncology / Q000379:methods*; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones