title: Superior vena cava syndrome.
abstract: Superior vena cava syndrome is a common complication of malignancy. The epidemiology, presentation, and diagnostic evaluation of patients presenting with the syndrome are reviewed. Management options including chemotherapy and radiation therapy and the role of endovascular stents are discussed along with the evidence for each of the therapeutic options.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto, Princess Margaret Hospital, 610 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 2M9. jonathan.wan@muhc.mcgill.ca
authors.forename: Jonathan F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Wan
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bezjak