Oncological emergencies in radiotherapy

"ONCOLOGICAL EMERGENCIES IN RADIOTHERAPY "                In radiotherapy, oncological emergencies are acute medical situations in cancer patients that require urgent intervention,where radiotherapy is often used for quick symptom relief and management to prevent serious complications, morbidity or death. INDICATIONS: Malignant spinal cord compression (MSCC). Superior vena cava obstruction. Massive hemorrhage / Bleeding tumors. Brain metastasis / Raised intracranial pressure. Bone metastasis. 1.Malignant spinal cord compression (MSCC)            Spinal cord compression occurs when the malignant growth compress the spinal cord.            Cancer that spread to the bone and spinal cord such as lung , breast , myeloma , lymphoma, and prostate. Symptoms: Autonomic dysfunction   Sensory deficit   Back pain   Weakness   Bladder and bowel dysfunction Manag...