Clinical outcomes for patients with thymoma and thymic carcinoma after undergoing different front-line chemotherapy regimens.
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DOI: 10.1002/cam4.4711
Abstract: BACKGROUND Front-line platinum-base chemotherapy for advanced thymoma and thymic carcinoma (TC) improves resectability and prolongs patients' overall survival (OS). In this study, we evaluated patients' outcomes given different front-line regimens: cisplatin, doxorubicin, and cyclophosphamide (CAP);… read more here.
Keywords: chemotherapy; thymoma thymic; line; front line ... See more keywords
Differentiating thymoma from thymic cyst in anterior mediastinal abnormalities smaller than 3 cm.
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DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2020.02.14
Abstract: Background Computed tomography (CT) screening for lung cancer has led to frequent findings of small anterior mediastinal masses. It is very hard to distinguish small thymomas from thymic cysts. The objective of this study was… read more here.
Keywords: anterior mediastinal; thymoma thymic; differentiating thymoma; cyst anterior ... See more keywords
The Prognostic Value of Postoperative Radiotherapy for Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma: A Propensity-Matched Study Based on SEER Database
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DOI: 10.3390/cancers14194938
Abstract: Simple Summary Although surgery has been recognized as the cornerstone of treatment for patients with resectable thymic epithelial tumors, the role of postoperative radiotherapy remains controversial. We performed this SEER-based propensity-matched analysis to investigate the… read more here.
Keywords: thymoma thymic; postoperative radiotherapy; thymic carcinoma; carcinoma ... See more keywords
Comparison of Efficacy and Safety of Platinum-Based Chemotherapy as First-Line Therapy between B3 Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma
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DOI: 10.3390/curroncol29120743
Abstract: Background: B3 type thymoma is defined as a well-differentiated thymic carcinoma and is similar to a thymic carcinoma. However, the differences between them are not well defined. In addition, the data to compare the efficacy… read more here.
Keywords: therapy; thymic carcinoma; thymoma thymic; efficacy safety ... See more keywords