Thymic tumors include thymic carcinoma, which exhibit aggressive behavior, and thymomas,
which manifest a more indolent course. Complete resection is the mainstay of treatment, and …

Thymoma is the most common tumor of the anterior mediastinum. This tumor is associated
with unique paraneoplastic syndromes, such as myasthenia gravis …

Inside the Sixth Edition of this now-classic reference, you will discover encyclopedic
coverage of topics ranging from basic science to sophisticated computer-based radiation …

Purpose: To evaluate tumor resectability after induction chemotherapy and to determine
disease-free and overall survival rates of patients with locally advanced unresectable …

Thymoma and thymic carcinoma are an extremely heterogeneous group of neoplastic
lesions with an exceedingly wide spectrum of morphologic appearances. They show …

Thymomas are rare intrathoracic malignant tumors. Commonly used staging system is the
Masaoka classification, based on peroperative and histopathological findings. Surgery is the …

BACKGROUND: Surgery remains the cornerstone of therapy for thymic tumors, but the
optimal treatment for advanced, infiltrative lesions is still controversial. The introduction of …

Objective: To examine the characteristics of thymoma when associated with MG and to
evaluate those conditions that can complicate management and affect survival. Methods …

Objective: The aim of this study is to analyze long-term survival and the prognostic
significance of some factors after surgical resection of thymic epithelial tumours. Methods …

Masses in the anterior mediastinum can be neoplasms (eg, thymomas, thymic carcinomas,
or lung metastases) or non-neoplastic conditions (eg, intrathoracic goiter). Thymomas are …