Question 1

what is pancoast syndrome?

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Pain, small pupil: Pain in the arm and shoulder, a small pupil, and loss of sweating on the face, all on the same side.  This is caused by a lung cancer in the upper part of the lung which compresses nerves at the base of the neck.

Question 2

can you die from pancoast syndrome?

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No, but: The cause of the syndrome (drooped eye, lack of sweating, pain in the shoulder or arm) is usually lung cancer! first described by hare in the london medical gazette in 1835. Pancoast was a radiologist at penn and said it was incurable. It is cured as frequently as other lung presentations, commonly treated with chemo/rt, then surgery.

Question 3

how fast can i make my pancoast syndrome go away?

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Treatment: Evaluation by your surgeon, oncologists. If resectable then the syndrome will improve.  If requires radiation and chemotherapy then it's slower but the syndrome should over time improve.

Question 4

do symptoms like pancoast syndrome go away quickly?

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It depends: It depends if the symptoms are caused by tumor compression or direct invasion. If it is compression the symptoms are more likely to resolve with treatment.

Question 5

do lots of people get pancoast syndrome, or is it unusual?

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Not  very common: Pancoast syndrome is characterized by a malignant neoplasm ( usually lung cancer) of the apex of the lung.
It is about  2-5% of all lung cancer.

Question 6

what is the definition or description of: pancoast syndrome?

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Pancoast syndrome: Pancoast syndrome =   malignant neoplasm at the top the right or left lung

Question 7

my sister says she has pancoast syndrome. are family members more likely to get the same thing?

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No: Pancoast syndrome is caused by the pressure of a tumor high up in the top of the lung on the nerves (brachial plexus). This is usually from a lung cancer.  Family members may not have the same risk factors that caused the lung cancer and if they do it may develop elsewhere and not in the same location.  Most lung cancers are associated with smoking. If all family members smoke, they should stop.

Question 8

what's the best treatment to get rid of pancoast syndrome?

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Seek specialist: Pancoast syndrome is due to a tumor of the "top" of the lung causing pressure on vital structures such as nerves and blood vessels. Depending on the type of tumor, the treatment may vary. This is something you need a specialist to help you with; you probably want to start with a pulmonologist.

Question 9

could vena cava syndrome be correlated to a pancoast-tobias tumour?

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Yes: Lung tumors are common causes of superior vena cava syndrome. The tumor can compress the SVC and lead to swelling of the face and head. Radiation treatment can help. Placing a stent in the SVC can also help, but foes not directly treat the tumor.

Question 10

what's the kundalini syndrome?

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Kundalini: The Kundalini syndrome has been reported in people with near-death experiences or with some types of yoga & meditation.  The main sx is a feeling of energy or heat at the spine.  It can also include severe headaches, sense of energy or heat in the hands, ecstasy, body tremor or vibration, sense of heat or cold moving through the body, sensing inner lights as well as other tactile experiences.

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