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The thymus is a small organ in the upper chest, beneath the breastbone. Before birth and through childhood it helps the body make a type of white blood cell that protects against infection.
Cancer of the thymus is rare. It is more likely in people who have certain other diseases, such as:
- myasthenia gravis;
- lupus;
- rheumatoid arthritis.
Symptoms
Sometimes there are none. Otherwise thymus cancer can cause:
- a cough that won't go away;
- chest pain;
- trouble breathing.
Diagnosis and treatment
Doctors diagnose it with a physical exam, imaging tests and a biopsy. The most common treatment is surgery to remove the tumour; others include radiation therapy, chemotherapy and hormone therapy.
Sources
- MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine, "Thymus Cancer," from the NIH National Cancer Institute. https://medlineplus.gov/thymuscancer.html
- Rewritten in hubnx's own words.
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