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Treatment of thymic carcinoma

Source: Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma, National Cancer Institute.

Source updated: January 11, 2023 · Captured 2026-09-09.

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Treatment of thymic carcinoma that may be completely removed by surgery includes the following:

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Surgery followed by radiation therapy with or without chemotherapy.

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Treatment of thymic carcinoma that cannot be completely removed by surgery includes the following:

Chemotherapy.

Chemotherapy with radiation therapy.

Chemotherapy followed surgery, if the tumor may be completely removed, and radiation therapy.

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