Thymus Cancer

Thymus Cancer: Introduction

Thymus Cancer: Cancer that occurs in the thymus. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Thymus Cancer is available below.

Symptoms of Thymus Cancer

• Shortness of breath
• Facial swelling
• Muscle weakness
• Blurred vision
• Double vision
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 10 symptoms of Thymus Cancer

Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Thymus Cancer:

• Colon & Rectal Cancer: Home Testing
  • Home Colorectal Cancer Tests
  • Home Fecal Occult Bleeding Tests
• Cancer-Related Home Testing:
  • Home Prostate Testing
  • Home Prostate PSA Antigen Tests
  • Home Colorectal Cancer Testing
  • Home Fecal Occult Bleeding Testing
  • Home Breast Cancer Testing
  • Home Breast Lump Detection Kits
• more tests...»

Thymus Cancer: Complications

Read more about complications of Thymus Cancer.

Medical Textbooks Online about Thymus Cancer

Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Wrongly Diagnosed with Thymus Cancer?

• Misdiagnosis of Thymus Cancer

Thymus Cancer: Medical Mistakes

• Cancer Health Mistakes:
  • Cancer (All) -- Health Mistakes
  • Breast Cancer -- Health Mistakes
  • Colorectal Cancer -- Health Mistakes
• more mistakes...»

Thymus Cancer: Marketplace Products, Discounts & Offers

Products, offers and promotion categories available for Thymus Cancer:

• Cancer
• more product offers...»

Thymus Cancer: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

• Women's Reproductive Health: diseases that are commonly undiagnosed:
  • Overactive Bladder Syndrome -- Undiagnosed
  • PCOS -- Undiagnosed
  • Chlamydia -- Undiagnosed
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • Cervical Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Breast Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Ovarian Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Von Willebrand Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • more ...»
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and Thymus Cancer

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Thymus Cancer: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Cancer Specialists:
  • Oncology (Cancer specialists)
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Pediatric Hematology / Oncology (Child Cancer/Leukemia)
  • Radiation Oncology (Diagnostic/X-rays)
  • Gynecological Oncology
  • Hematology (Blood/Leukemia Specialists)
  • Colon & Rectal Surgery
• more specialists...»

Other doctor, physician and specialist research services:

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• Research local specialists including ratings, affiliations, and sanctions.

Hospitals & Clinics: Thymus Cancer

Research quality ratings and patient safety measures for medical facilities in specialties related to Thymus Cancer:

• Cancer (Oncology) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
• more hospital ratings...»

Hospital & Clinic quality ratings » »

Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Thymus Cancer, on hospital performance and surgical care quality:

• 50 Best Hospitals Report
• Outstanding Patient Experinece Award Winning Hospitals
• Women's Health Best Hospitals
• Patient Safety
• Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)

Thymus Cancer: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

• Women's Reproductive Health -- rare types of diseases:
  • Overactive Bladder Syndrome -- Rare Types
  • PCOS -- Rare Types
  • Chlamydia -- Rare Types
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease -- Rare Types
  • Cervical Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Breast Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Ovarian Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Von Willebrand Disease -- Rare Types
  • more ...»
• more rare diseases...»

Causes of Thymus Cancer

Read more about causes of Thymus Cancer.

News Archives for Thymus Cancer

Medical news articles related to Thymus Cancer include:

• Stimulating Thymus Reactivates T-Cell Production
• more health news...»

Source: HealthDay News

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Thymus Cancer

Medical research articles related to Thymus Cancer include:

• Clubbing of the Nails (Overview)
• Clubbing
• Surgery of the Thymus Gland (Overview)
• Thymus Cancer
• more research...»

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Videos for Thymus Cancer

Patient Surveys for Thymus Cancer

• Patient Profile Survey
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Reseach about Thymus Cancer

Visit our research pages for current research about Thymus Cancer treatments.

Clinical Trials for Thymus Cancer

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Thymus Cancer include:

• Octreotide With or Without Prednisone in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Recurrent Thymoma - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - octreotide,prednisone
• Umbilical Cord Blood Transplantation in Treating Patients With Hematologic Cancer or Other Hematologic or Metabolic Diseases - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - anti-thymocyte globulin,busulfan,cyclophosphamide,cyclosporine,melphalan,methylprednisolone
• Carboplatin Combined With Paclitaxel in Treating Patients With Advanced Thymoma - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - carboplatin,paclitaxel
• Inhaled Doxorubicin in Treating Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors Affecting the Lungs - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - doxorubicin
• Radiofrequency Ablation in Treating Patients With Refractory or Advanced Lung Cancer - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• more trials...»

See full list of 11 Clinical Trials for Thymus Cancer

Statistics for Thymus Cancer

• Medical statistics for Thymus Cancer
• Prevalence and incidence statistics for Thymus Cancer
• Death and Mortality statistics for Thymus Cancer
• Society statistics for Thymus Cancer

Thymus Cancer: Broader Related Topics

• Endocrine system cancer
• Cancer
• Thymus disorders
• Immune disorders
• more types...»

Types of Thymus Cancer

Types of Thymus Cancer

• Thymoma
• more types...»

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Stories from Users Related to Thymus Cancer

• Thymus confusion

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User Interactive Forums

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• I can not get a diagnosis. Please help.
• Tell us your medical story.
• Share your misdiagnosis story.
• What is the best treatment for this?
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Definitions of Thymus Cancer:

A neoplasm arising from the epithelial cells of the thymus. Although thymomas are usually encapsulated tumors, they may invade the capsule and infiltrate the surrounding tissues or even metastasize to distant anatomic sites. The following morphologic subtypes are currently recognized: type A, type B, type AB, and type C. Thymomas type B are further subdivided into types B1, B2, and B3. Thymoma types B3 and C usually have the most aggressive clinical course. --2003 - (Source - Diseases Database)