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Novel Agents in the Treatment of Thymic Malignancies

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1 Published in 2017 at "Current Treatment Options in Oncology"

DOI: 10.1007/s11864-017-0495-8

Abstract: Opinion statementThe management of thymic tumours is a paradigm of multidisciplinary collaboration. Chemotherapy may be administered part of curative-intent sequential strategy integrating subsequent surgery or radiotherapy, or as an exclusive treatment if local treatment is… read more here.

Keywords: thymic malignancies; treatment; novel agents; treatment thymic ... See more keywords

Phase II trial of single agent amrubicin in patients with previously treated advanced thymic malignancies.

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1 Published in 2019 at "Lung cancer"

DOI: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2019.09.015

Abstract: OBJECTIVES There are limited treatment options for patients with thymic malignancies. Here we present data supporting treatment with single agent amrubicin, a third generation anthracycline and topoisomerase II inhibitor. MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a… read more here.

Keywords: agent; single agent; thymic malignancies; amrubicin patients ... See more keywords

Favourable health-related quality of life reported in survivors of thymic malignancies†

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0 Published in 2019 at "European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery"

DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezy259

Abstract: OBJECTIVES The management of patients with locally advanced thymic malignancies remains controversial. Differing combinations of surgical resection, chemotherapy and radiation are used in the management of initial and relapsed disease. Treatment-related toxicities and quality of… read more here.

Keywords: thymic malignancies; hus vas; management; health ... See more keywords

Outcomes of extended surgical resections for locally advanced thymic malignancies: a narrative review.

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1 Published in 2022 at "Gland surgery"

DOI: 10.21037/gs-21-642

Abstract: Background and Objective Thymic malignancies represent the most common anterior mediastinal neoplasms, as well as rare and challenging tumors. Surgery is the cornerstone in the treatment of thymic malignancies, although a multidisciplinary approach is mandatory,… read more here.

Keywords: locally advanced; narrative review; advanced thymic; thymic malignancies ... See more keywords

Radical thymectomy versus conservative thymomectomy in the surgical treatment of thymic malignancies.

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0 Published in 2018 at "Journal of thoracic disease"

DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2018.06.04

Abstract: Background Complete thymectomy is recommended for thymic malignancies to reduce local recurrence and the likelihood of the long-term development of myasthenia gravis (MG). Thymus-conserving surgery (thymomectomy) seems to yield similar results, but evidence is still… read more here.

Keywords: surgery; conservative thymomectomy; radical thymectomy; thymic malignancies ... See more keywords