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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Alejandro Lemor, M.D. [2]

Overview

The predominant therapy for thymic carcinoma is surgical resection. Adjunctive cisplatin-basedchemotherapy may be required.

Medical Therapy

Treatment options for thymic carcinoma include the following:

  • Surgery
  • Radiation

Multimodality approach, such as:

  • Surgical resection
  • Radiation therapy
  • Cisplatin-based chemotherapy

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