"Thymoma" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A neoplasm originating from thymic tissue, usually benign, and frequently encapsulated. Although it is occasionally invasive, metastases are extremely rare. It consists of any type of thymic epithelial cell as well as lymphocytes that are usually abundant. Malignant lymphomas that involve the thymus, e.g., lymphosarcoma, Hodgkin's disease (previously termed granulomatous thymoma), should not be regarded as thymoma. (From Stedman, 25th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D013945
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C04.557.435.850 C04.588.894.949.500 C15.604.861.800
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| Concept/Terms |
Carcinoma, Thymic- Carcinoma, Thymic
- Carcinomas, Thymic
- Thymic Carcinoma
- Thymic Carcinomas
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| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Thymoma" by people in Profiles.
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Phase II Parallel Arm Study of Sacituzumab Govitecan-Hziy in Patients With Advanced Thymoma or Thymic Carcinoma. Clin Lung Cancer. 2025 May; 26(3):165-167.
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Metabolic signatures of thymomas: potential biomarkers and treatment targets. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Feb 01; 65(2).
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American Radium Society Appropriate Use Criteria for Radiation Therapy in the Multidisciplinary Management of Thymic Carcinoma. JAMA Oncol. 2023 07 01; 9(7):971-980.
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STYLE (NCT03449173): A Phase 2 Trial of Sunitinib in Patients With Type B3 Thymoma or Thymic Carcinoma in Second and Further Lines. J Thorac Oncol. 2023 08; 18(8):1070-1081.
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An Updated Review on Radiation Treatment Management in Thymus Cancers. Clin Lung Cancer. 2022 11; 23(7):561-570.
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Thymoma and thymic carcinoma in children and adolescents: The EXPeRT/PARTNER diagnostic and therapeutic recommendations. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2021 06; 68 Suppl 4:e29042.
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Asymptomatic brainstem lesions and pachymeningeal enhancement after anti-PD-1 therapy. Immunotherapy. 2021 01; 13(1):11-17.
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ATM mutation in a patient with thymoma-associated myasthenia gravis. Muscle Nerve. 2020 08; 62(2):E50-E52.
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Ectopic hamartomatous thymoma in an immunocompromised male. Pathol Res Pract. 2019 Sep; 215(9):152497.
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A peripheral cause of asthma: Peripheral T-cell lymphoma. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2019 04; 122(4):420-422.