How is inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor treated?

Source: Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor (IMT), National Cancer Institute.

Source updated: Not stated in this source · Captured 2026-09-09.

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Broader IMT source article, explicitly including lung origin and children/young adults Source discusses IMT across anatomic sites and ages, explicitly including lung origin and children/young adults; it is broader than a pulmonary-pediatric-only treatment guide.

Treatment of IMT depends on where the tumor is located, which proteins it makes, and whether it has spread to other parts of the body.

Surgery: IMTs are hard to completely remove by surgery and often come back. It is important to follow up with your doctor to check if the tumor has returned.

Chemotherapy: If the IMT is faster growing or has returned after surgery, your doctor may use chemotherapy to treat it.

Targeted Therapy: Some IMTs make proteins that can be targeted by new drugs. Depending on how well your IMT is removed by surgery, your doctor may try one of these targeted therapies.

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