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Advanced Malignant Thymoma

MedGen UID:
1706754
•Concept ID:
C5204786
•
Neoplastic Process

Definition

A malignant thymoma that has spread extensively to other anatomic sites or is no longer responding to treatment. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVAdvanced Malignant Thymoma

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Multimodal management of stages III-IVa malignant thymoma.
Bretti S, Berruti A, Loddo C, Sperone P, Casadio C, Tessa M, Ardissone F, Gorzegno G, Sacco M, Manzin E, Borasio P, Sannazzari GL, Maggi G, Dogliotti L; Piemonte Oncology Network
Lung Cancer 2004 Apr;44(1):69-77. doi: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2003.09.022. PMID: 15013585

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Management of metastatic malignant thymoma with advanced radiation and chemotherapy techniques: report of a rare case.
D'Andrea MA, Reddy GK
World J Surg Oncol 2015 Feb 25;13:77. doi: 10.1186/s12957-014-0427-z. PMID: 25889080Free PMC Article
Multimodal management of stages III-IVa malignant thymoma.
Bretti S, Berruti A, Loddo C, Sperone P, Casadio C, Tessa M, Ardissone F, Gorzegno G, Sacco M, Manzin E, Borasio P, Sannazzari GL, Maggi G, Dogliotti L; Piemonte Oncology Network
Lung Cancer 2004 Apr;44(1):69-77. doi: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2003.09.022. PMID: 15013585
A multidisciplinary approach to therapy for unresectable malignant thymoma.
Shin DM, Walsh GL, Komaki R, Putnam JB, Nesbitt J, Ro JY, Shin HJ, Ki KH, Wimberly A, Pisters KM, Schrump D, Gregurich MA, Cox JD, Roth JA, Hong WK
Ann Intern Med 1998 Jul 15;129(2):100-4. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-129-2-199807150-00006. PMID: 9669967

Diagnosis

Management of metastatic malignant thymoma with advanced radiation and chemotherapy techniques: report of a rare case.
D'Andrea MA, Reddy GK
World J Surg Oncol 2015 Feb 25;13:77. doi: 10.1186/s12957-014-0427-z. PMID: 25889080Free PMC Article
A multidisciplinary approach to therapy for unresectable malignant thymoma.
Shin DM, Walsh GL, Komaki R, Putnam JB, Nesbitt J, Ro JY, Shin HJ, Ki KH, Wimberly A, Pisters KM, Schrump D, Gregurich MA, Cox JD, Roth JA, Hong WK
Ann Intern Med 1998 Jul 15;129(2):100-4. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-129-2-199807150-00006. PMID: 9669967
Neoplasms of the mediastinum, chest wall, and pleura.
Chang AY
Curr Opin Oncol 1994 Mar;6(2):171-6. doi: 10.1097/00001622-199403000-00009. PMID: 8011694

Therapy

Management of metastatic malignant thymoma with advanced radiation and chemotherapy techniques: report of a rare case.
D'Andrea MA, Reddy GK
World J Surg Oncol 2015 Feb 25;13:77. doi: 10.1186/s12957-014-0427-z. PMID: 25889080Free PMC Article
A pilot study of cisplatin and etoposide with and without radiotherapy for advanced malignant thymoma.
Tamiya A, Matsumura A, Tsuji T, Morimoto M, Asami K, Okishio K, Shimizu S, Yoon HE, Atagi S, Akira M, Kitaichi M, Kawaguchi T
Anticancer Res 2014 Apr;34(4):2023-7. PMID: 24692742
The role of somatostatin analogues in the treatment of advanced malignant thymomas: case report and review of the literature.
Pettit L, El-Modir A
Br J Radiol 2011 Jan;84(997):e7-e10. doi: 10.1259/bjr/16436465. PMID: 21172961Free PMC Article

Prognosis

Management of metastatic malignant thymoma with advanced radiation and chemotherapy techniques: report of a rare case.
D'Andrea MA, Reddy GK
World J Surg Oncol 2015 Feb 25;13:77. doi: 10.1186/s12957-014-0427-z. PMID: 25889080Free PMC Article
The role of somatostatin analogues in the treatment of advanced malignant thymomas: case report and review of the literature.
Pettit L, El-Modir A
Br J Radiol 2011 Jan;84(997):e7-e10. doi: 10.1259/bjr/16436465. PMID: 21172961Free PMC Article
Multimodal management of stages III-IVa malignant thymoma.
Bretti S, Berruti A, Loddo C, Sperone P, Casadio C, Tessa M, Ardissone F, Gorzegno G, Sacco M, Manzin E, Borasio P, Sannazzari GL, Maggi G, Dogliotti L; Piemonte Oncology Network
Lung Cancer 2004 Apr;44(1):69-77. doi: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2003.09.022. PMID: 15013585
A multidisciplinary approach to therapy for unresectable malignant thymoma.
Shin DM, Walsh GL, Komaki R, Putnam JB, Nesbitt J, Ro JY, Shin HJ, Ki KH, Wimberly A, Pisters KM, Schrump D, Gregurich MA, Cox JD, Roth JA, Hong WK
Ann Intern Med 1998 Jul 15;129(2):100-4. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-129-2-199807150-00006. PMID: 9669967

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