SVCS
• Lung cancer (2-4% all, SCLC -10%), lymphadenopaty, other
• First described by William Hunter in 1757
• Management depends on severity of symptoms and whole strategy of
treatment: including diagnosis and staging
• Traditionally – immediate intervention, but be careful-
the reason and
pathological diagnosis
is
important!
• RT can affect biopsy results
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