loading...| Preferred Name |
Thymus Cancer |
| Definitions |
<p>The thymus is a small organ in your upper chest, under your breastbone. Before birth and during childhood, the thymus helps the body make a type of white blood cell. These cells help protect you from infections. </p> <p>Cancer of the thymus is rare. You are more likely to get it if you have other diseases such as myasthenia gravis, lupus or rheumatoid arthritis. Sometimes there are no symptoms. Other times, thymus cancer can cause:</p><ul> <li>A cough that doesn't go away </li> <li>Chest pain</li> <li>Trouble breathing</li> </ul> <p>Doctors use a physical exam, imaging tests, and a biopsy to diagnose thymus cancer. The most common treatment is surgery to remove the tumor. Other options include radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and hormone therapy.</p> <p class="">NIH: National Cancer Institute</p> |
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0751552 |
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C0751552 |
| Date created |
10/26/2000 |
| definition |
The thymus is a small organ in your upper chest, under your breastbone. Before birth and during childhood, the thymus helps the body make a type of white blood cell. These cells help protect you from infections. Cancer of the thymus is rare. You are more likely to get it if you have other diseases such as myasthenia gravis, lupus or rheumatoid arthritis. Sometimes there are no symptoms. Other times, thymus cancer can cause:
Doctors use a physical exam, imaging tests, and a biopsy to diagnose thymus cancer. The most common treatment is surgery to remove the tumor. Other options include radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and hormone therapy. NIH: National Cancer Institute |
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| MP PRIMARY INSTITUTE URL |
National Cancer Institute http://www.cancer.gov/ |
| notation |
C0751552 |
| prefLabel |
Thymus Cancer |
| Scope Statement |
Thymus Cancer (thymoma) is rare. Symptoms include a cough that doesn't go away, chest pain, and trouble breathing. Explore your treatment options.https://medlineplus.gov/thymuscancer.html |
| tui |
T191 |
| subClassOf |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0006826 |