{"product_id":"2940032837541","title":"21st Century Adult Cancer Sourcebook: Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma - Clinical Data for Patients, Families, and Physicians","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthoritative information and practical advice from the nation's cancer experts about thymoma and thymic carcinoma includes official medical data on signs, symptoms, early detection, diagnostic testing, risk factors and prevention, treatment options, surgery, radiation, drugs, chemotherapy, staging, biology, prognosis, and survival, with a complete glossary of technical medical terms and current references.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStarting with the basics, and advancing to detailed patient-oriented and physician-quality information, this comprehensive in-depth compilation gives empowered patients, families, caregivers, nurses, and physicians the knowledge they need to understand the diagnosis and treatment of thymoma and thymic carcinoma.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComprehensive data on clinical trials is included - with information on intervention, sponsor, gender, age group, trial phase, number of enrolled patients, funding source, study type, study design, NCT identification number and other IDs, first received date, start date, completion date, primary completion date, last updated date, last verified date, associated acronym, and outcome measures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThymoma and thymic carcinoma are diseases in which malignant (cancer) cells form on the outside surface of the thymus. The thymus, a small organ that lies in the upper chest under the breastbone, is part of the lymph system. It makes white blood cells, called lymphocytes, that protect the body against infections. There are different types of tumors of the thymus. Thymomas and thymic carcinomas are rare tumors of the cells that are on the outside surface of the thymus. The tumor cells in a thymoma look similar to the normal cells of the thymus, grow slowly, and rarely spread beyond the thymus. On the other hand, the tumor cells in a thymic carcinoma look very different from the normal cells of the thymus, grow more quickly, and have usually spread to other parts of the body when the cancer is found. Thymic carcinoma is more difficult to treat than thymoma.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThymoma is linked with myasthenia gravis and other autoimmune diseases. People with thymoma often have autoimmune diseases as well. These diseases cause the immune system to attack healthy tissue and organs. They include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Myasthenia gravis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Autoimmune pure red cell aplasia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Hypogammaglobulinemia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Polymyositis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Lupus erythematosus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Rheumatoid arthritis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Thyroiditis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Sjögren syndrome.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePossible signs of thymoma and thymic carcinoma include a cough and chest pain.\u003cbr\u003eSometimes thymoma and thymic carcinoma do not cause symptoms. The cancer may be found during a routine chest x-ray. The following symptoms may be caused by thymoma, thymic carcinoma, or other conditions. A doctor should be consulted if any of the following problems occur:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* A cough that doesn't go away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Chest pain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Trouble breathing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExtensive supplements, with chapters gathered from our Cancer Toolkit series and other reports, cover a broad range of cancer topics useful to cancer patients. This edition includes our exclusive Guide to Leading Medical Websites with updated links to 81 of the best sites for medical information, which let you quickly check for updates from the government and the best commercial portals, news sites, reference\/textbook\/non-commercial portals, and health organizations. 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