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Thymoma
Thymoma is a type of cancer where the uncontrolled growth of thymus cells may cause compress the nearby lung or esophagus causing cough, shortness of breath, difficulty swallowing, and chest pain. Thymomas are also associated with diseases where the immune system targets a person's own cells.
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How fast does a thymoma grow?
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What are the tests for thymoma?
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What are the symptoms of thymoma?
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What is the treatment for thymoma?
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Does a thymoma cause you to gain weight?
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What part of the body does a thymoma affect?
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How do you prevent thymoma from reoccurrence?
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Can there be such a thing as a benign thymoma?
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What is recovery like after having a thymoma removed?
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A member asked:
I have just recently learned that I have a thymoma and my former husband had one 8 years ago? Seem strange? I thought that this was rare?? Does it seem strange that we both would have one.
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A 46-year old asked:
Is thymoma cancerous?
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What is the average time in surgery for removing a stage one thymoma?
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Can thymoma spread via the lymph nodes?
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A 38-year old female asked:
I had a thymoma removed 25 days ago, is it normal to still have a lot of pain and pressure?
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A 19-year old male asked:
I had a thymoma removed last year and I was told it was benign and was fully encapsulated. But now every little pain and throb in my chest makes me ne?
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A 37-year old asked:
Is ectopic hamartomatous thymoma a malignancy?
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Can a malignant thymoma weaken the immune system?
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A 42-year old male asked:
Whats the % of me haveing Thymoma? with me haveing RA and enlarged Thymus, before all this i was never sick!! and im 42 now, its all come at once!
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A 48-year old asked:
Is ectopic hamartomatous thymoma a benign or malignant tumor?
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A 39-year old asked:
Can thymoma cancer cause an irregular menstrual cycle?
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A 32-year old female asked:
I had a sternotomy 12mths ago to remove a thymoma & Pericardial sac. No chemo/radiation required. How long should I wait until I can fall pregnant.
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A 43-year old male asked:
Do you use a "Chest CT scan" to find a thymoma?...or (this may be stupid) is it a neck CT scan?
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A 20-year old asked:
i have a thymoma and ive been havin chest pain with numbness and tingling in my arms i know its not a panic attack like everyone says so what could be?
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