Monday, April 15, 2013

Recurrent Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma


Recurrent thymoma and thymic carcinoma is cancer that has recurred (come back) after it has been treated. The cancer may come back in the thymus or in other parts of the body. Thymic carcinomas commonly recur. Thymomas may recur after a long time. There is also an increased risk of having another type of cancer after having a thymoma. For these reasons, lifelong follow-up is needed.


Recurrent Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma

Treatment of recurrent thymoma and thymic carcinoma may include the following:
  • Surgery with or without radiation therapy.
  • Radiation therapy
  • Hormone therapy
  • A clinical trial of chemotherapy using one or more anticancer drugs.
  • A clinical trial of other new treatments

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