Feb 21, 2018 · Thymoma, thymic cancer and myasthenia gravis are all diseases that affect the thymus gland. In this short video, Dr. Stephen Cassivi, a Thoracic Surgeon at Mayo Clinic Rochester, talks …

Jan 16, 2019 · (1) Thymic tumors are relatively rare. (2) Except in the case of thymic hyperplasia, thymic tumors are cancerous. (3) Thymic hyperplasia is extremely rare in adults. (4) The cancerous thymic …

Oct 24, 2024 · On the other hand, studies have documented unequivocal benefits of thymus removal in specific cases, such as patients with certain autoimmune forms of myasthenia gravis (MG)8,9 and …

Jan 5, 2017 · I found the folks at Thymic.org very helpful. Through that group he was able to find expert care and became involved in a trial at the National Institute of Health. I know it is a pretty rare cancer. …

Jun 8, 2025 · I have atypical thymic carcinoids that have grown and spread throughout pleura, and mediastinum. currently causing 2Liters of fluid buildup every 10 days. Treatment of 5 different types …

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Oct 9, 2024 · Hello everyone, I’ve recently discovered from a lung scan that my ascending aorta is dialated to 3.9cm. No one seems too excited about this but I am very worried. Two years ago I had …

Aug 23, 2018 · Description Dr. Dawn Mussallem is a physician in the Robert and Monica Jacoby Center for Breast Health where she leads the integrative medicine and health program within the Breast …

Nov 28, 2017 · I also had my right phrenic nerve sacrificed during my surgery for squamous cell thymic carcinoma. My invasive tumor was involved with both phrenic nerves, and as my surgeon tried to …

Dec 21, 2022 · There is mild residual thymic tissue in the anterior mediastinum. Limited assessment of the lungs due to low dose, thick slice, low lung volume technique obtained during shallow breathing …