Jan 16, 2019 · (8) Full resection of the tumor is important to achieve satisfactory long-term survival. (9) Biopsies of thymic tumors are usually performed at the time the tumor is being surgically removed. Some of the most common conditions that are associated with thymic tumors and the operations conducted to remove them are:

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 about the role of the thymus gland and the various disease as well as the treatment options which may or may not include surgical intervention.

Jan 5, 2017 · I was diagnosed with Thymoma last year at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville. A CT scan for something else showed an unusual growth on my thymus. A wonderful team of mayo clinic doctors removed it and I am being followed every four months with CT scans. There is a wonderful Facebook group with lots of information about this cancer.

Dec 16, 2024 · A thymus removal is quite something to remove. Where is the cervical one - could it be your thymus as lymph nodes are generally not that big. Although I have an adopted daughter with a node 4.2 and she is shrinking it under a natureopath with taking iodine to bring her into below .5 and hyperrrrrr.

2 lymph modes 8mm and 7mm. Plus another 'thing' 19mm x 9mm ? Surgeon now says it could be my thymus. But this has not been verified in the radiology department. Another CT scan (with iodine and contrast )done in early November still says inconclusive so another with iodine and contrast will be done in May 2025.

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Dec 10, 2024 · Signatera is a quantitative test and reports in units of mean tumor molecules per ml (MTM/mL), which is comprised of three measured components (plasma volume, cell free DNA (cfDNA) concentration, and Variant Allele Frequency (VAF)).

Sep 25, 2020 · I will talk a little about our experience with Optune and will be happy to try to answer any questions folks have. The Optune Cap creates low intensity, wave-like electric fields called Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields). The TTFields interfere with GBM tumor cell division, slowing or stopping the tumor cells from dividing. It may even destroy them.

May 1, 2019 · Hi @stephers911, deep breath and one step at a time.You'll notice that I moved your message to this existing discussion where @oakhillbull @bcsurvivor @trixie1313 asked similar questions about the meaning of hypermetabolism activity showing on a PET scan.

Dec 12, 2024 · I had pituitary tumor removed 13 12 24. Surgery went well. Only in hospital 3 days. However various hormonal levels went wrong and was back in hospital after four days at home. Everything was sorted. Just something to remember, in my estimation recovery time is much much longer you will read about. Good luck with your surgery.