Thymic carcinoma

Thymic carcinoma

Thymic carcinoma is a rare type of thymus gland cancer. It usually spreads, has a high risk of recurrence, and has a poor survival rate. Thymic carcinoma is divided into subtypes, depending on the types of cells in which the cancer began. Also called type C thymoma.

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* [http://www.thymic.org Foundation for Thymic Cancer Research "-Fostering Awareness and Research, Dedicated to Helping Patients with Thymic Cancers"] [http://www.cancer.gov/Templates/db_alpha.aspx?CdrID=455462 Thymic carcinoma] entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms


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