Table 3.

Comparison of treatment modalities

	Time to symptom relief	% Chance of partial symptom relief	Can be combined with other therapies?	Treatment-associated mortality
Radiation Therapy	3–30 days (Armstrong et al. 1987; Mose et al. 2006; Ostler et al. 1997; Davenport et al. 1978; Rodrigues et al. 1993)	56–96 (Armstrong et al. 1987; Rodrigues et al. 1993)	Yes	Low
Chemotherapy	1–2 weeks (Rowell and Gleeson 2001)	59–77 (Rowell and Gleeson 2001)	Yes	Low
Stent placement	0–72 h (Hennequin et al. 1995; Rosch et al. 1992)	80–95 % (Uberoi 2006)	Yes	3–4 % (Uberoi 2006)

Properties of various treatment modalities used in superior vena cava syndrome