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==Causes==
==Causes==
The etiology of thymoma is still largely unknown, but it has been seen in patients with [[Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1|MEN 1 syndrome]]. [[Epstein-Barr virus]] has been associated with some subtypes. No proven risk to be associated with receiving radio-chemotherapy for mediastinal [[hodgkin lymphoma]] or breast cancer.<ref>{{Cite web  | last =  | first =  | title = http://www.iarc.fr/en/publications/pdfs-online/pat-gen/bb10/BB10.pdf | url = http://www.iarc.fr/en/publications/pdfs-online/pat-gen/bb10/BB10.pdf | publisher =  | date =  | accessdate = }}</ref>
 
The etiology of thymoma is still largely unknown, but it has been seen in patients with [[Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1|MEN 1 syndrome]].


==References==
==References==

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