Value of Postoperative Radiotherapy in Treatment of Completely Resected Thymic Tumors
10.3971/j.issn.1000-8578.2022.22.0141
- VernacularTitle:术后放疗在完整切除的胸腺肿瘤治疗中的价值
- Author:
Xiuxiu HAO
1
;
Wentao FANG
;
Zhitao GU
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
- Publication Type:Research Article
- Keywords:
Thymic tumors;
Complete resection;
Postoperative radiotherapy
- From:
Cancer Research on Prevention and Treatment
2022;49(10):1010-1014
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Thymic tumors are the most common malignant tumors of the anterior mediastinum. Surgical resection is the main treatment for thymic tumors, but the need for adjuvant radiotherapy after surgery is controversial. For tumors that cannot be completely resected, the role of postoperative radiotherapy is certain. However, for completely resected thymic tumors, deciding on whether to supplement with postoperative radiotherapy depends on the tumor stage and histological type. This article reviews the application of postoperative radiotherapy in the treatment of completely resected thymic tumors.
