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==What to expect (Outook/Prognosis)?==
==What to expect (Outook/Prognosis)?==
The prognosis of thymoma depends on the following:
:*The location of the tumor
:*Whether the tumor can be removed completely by surgery
:*The patient's general health
:*Whether the cancer has just been diagnosed or has recurred


==Copyleft Sources==
==Copyleft Sources==

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Thymoma (patient information)
Thymoma: A bottle-shaped tumor is encapsulated and shows a bulging, rather homogeneous, faintly lobulated ivory-colored cut surface.
Image courtesy of Professor Peter Anderson DVM PhD and published with permission © PEIR, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Pathology
ICD-10 C37.9, D60
ICD-9 164.0, 212.6
ICD-O: 8580
DiseasesDB 13067
MedlinePlus 001086
eMedicine med/2752  med/3448 ped/2246
MeSH D013945

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What is thymoma?

The thymus lies in the upper chest under the breastbone and it is part of the lymph system. There are different types of tumors of the thymus: thymoma and thymic carcinomas. Thymoma usually is benign, and frequently encapsulated. Thymoma doesn't have any early symptoms. With the development of the tumor, frequent symptoms include trouble breathing, cough or chest pain. Treatments include surgery, radiation, chemotherapy or hormone therapy.

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What to expect (Outook/Prognosis)?

The prognosis of thymoma depends on the following:

  • The location of the tumor
  • Whether the tumor can be removed completely by surgery
  • The patient's general health
  • Whether the cancer has just been diagnosed or has recurred

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http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/thymoma/patient

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