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Malignant disease conditions

Cancer is a term covering a wide range of malignant diseases, which contribute significantly to the overall morbidity and mortality of people worldwide. In this section you will learn about common malignant conditions in Africa and their management

Spinal–cord Compression

Spinal cord compression threatens mobility, independence and longevity in patients with metastatic cancer and may be the first presentation of curable malignancy in others.

Hypercalcaemia

Hypercalcaemia refers to elevated calcium level in blood (normal range 2.2–2.6 mmol/L) that occurs in 10–20% patients with advanced cancers (most commonly in cancer of the breast, kidney, lung, prostate, head and neck and multiple myeloma)

Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS)

Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) is the clinical expression for obstruction of blood flow through the SVC. Malignancy (90%) is the most frequent cause of SVC obstruction.

Hodgkin’s disease (HD)

Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma–NLPHL

Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

NHLs are a heterogeneous group of diseases which are mainly linked by their origin within the lymphoid system and its different cellular components

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