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*In the United States, the incidence of superior vena cava syndrome is 15,000 each year.<ref name="pmid17168344">{{cite journal |vauthors=Higdon ML, Higdon JA |title=Treatment of oncologic emergencies |journal=Am Fam Physician |volume=74 |issue=11 |pages=1873–80 |year=2006 |pmid=17168344 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | *In the United States, the incidence of superior vena cava syndrome is 15,000 per 100,000 individuals each year.<ref name="pmid17168344">{{cite journal |vauthors=Higdon ML, Higdon JA |title=Treatment of oncologic emergencies |journal=Am Fam Physician |volume=74 |issue=11 |pages=1873–80 |year=2006 |pmid=17168344 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maria Fernanda Villarreal, M.D. [2]
Overview
Superior vena cava syndrome is a common oncologic emergency. The incidence rate in the United States of SVCS is approximately 15,000 individuals each year. The incidence of superior vena cava syndrome increases with age; the median age of diagnosis is between 40-60 years. Males are more commonly affected with superior vena cava syndrome than females.[1]
Epidemiology and demographics
Prevalence
- The prevalence of SVCS remains unknown.[1]
Incidence
- In the United States, the incidence of superior vena cava syndrome is 15,000 per 100,000 individuals each year.[1]
Gender
- Males are more commonly affected with superior vena cava syndrome than females due to the higher incidence of lung cancer among males.[2]
Race
- The prevalence of SVCS does not vary by race. However, depending on the type of cancer a racial predilection may be possible.[1]