Combined therapy of thymoma
- VernacularTitle:胸腺瘤综合治疗研究进展
- Author:
hui, WANG
;
hong-bo, GUO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Thymoma;
Combined modality therapy;
Surgical procedures;
operative;
Drug therapy;
Radiotherapy
- From:
Journal of International Oncology
2006;0(08):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Thymomas are most frequent primary tumors of anterior mediastinum.Surgery is the principal treatment method.Thymomas are sensitive to chemotherapy,and chemotherapy has showed a sig- nificant anti-tumor effect in locally advanced,recurrent or metastatic thymomas.Chemotherapy,radiother- apy or combined chemotherapy and radiotherapy before or after operation can offer patients excellent re- sponses,improve resectable rate.Some patients who are once inoperable obtain curative and palliative operation.Radiotherapy after operation can decrease residual tumor tissue,increase local control,de- crease recurrence,and prolong the survival.The multimodality therapy plays an important role in thy- moma treatment.
