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    21st Century Adult Cancer Sourcebook: Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma - Clinical Data for Patients, Families, and Physicians
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    21st Century Adult Cancer Sourcebook: Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma - Clinical Data for Patients, Families, and Physicians

    By Progressive Management

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    Authoritative information and practical advice from the nation's cancer experts about thymoma and thymic carcinoma includes official medical data on signs, symptoms, early detection, diagnostic testing, risk factors and prevention, treatment options, surgery, radiation, drugs, chemotherapy, staging, biology, prognosis, and survival, with a complete glossary of technical medical terms and current references.

    Starting with the basics, and advancing to detailed patient-oriented and physician-quality information, this comprehensive in-depth compilation gives empowered patients, families, caregivers, nurses, and physicians the knowledge they need to understand the diagnosis and treatment of thymoma and thymic carcinoma.

    Comprehensive data on clinical trials is included - with information on intervention, sponsor, gender, age group, trial phase, number of enrolled patients, funding source, study type, study design, NCT identification number and other IDs, first received date, start date, completion date, primary completion date, last updated date, last verified date, associated acronym, and outcome measures.

    Thymoma and thymic carcinoma are diseases in which malignant (cancer) cells form on the outside surface of the thymus. The thymus, a small organ that lies in the upper chest under the breastbone, is part of the lymph system. It makes white blood cells, called lymphocytes, that protect the body against infections. There are different types of tumors of the thymus. Thymomas and thymic carcinomas are rare tumors of the cells that are on the outside surface of the thymus. The tumor cells in a thymoma look similar to the normal cells of the thymus, grow slowly, and rarely spread beyond the thymus. On the other hand, the tumor cells in a thymic carcinoma look very different from the normal cells of the thymus, grow more quickly, and have usually spread to other parts of the body when the cancer is found. Thymic carcinoma is more difficult to treat than thymoma.

    Thymoma is linked with myasthenia gravis and other autoimmune diseases. People with thymoma often have autoimmune diseases as well. These diseases cause the immune system to attack healthy tissue and organs. They include:

    * Myasthenia gravis.

    * Autoimmune pure red cell aplasia.

    * Hypogammaglobulinemia.

    * Polymyositis.

    * Lupus erythematosus.

    * Rheumatoid arthritis.

    * Thyroiditis.

    * Sjögren syndrome.

    Possible signs of thymoma and thymic carcinoma include a cough and chest pain.
    Sometimes thymoma and thymic carcinoma do not cause symptoms. The cancer may be found during a routine chest x-ray. The following symptoms may be caused by thymoma, thymic carcinoma, or other conditions. A doctor should be consulted if any of the following problems occur:

    * A cough that doesn't go away.

    * Chest pain.

    * Trouble breathing.

    Extensive supplements, with chapters gathered from our Cancer Toolkit series and other reports, cover a broad range of cancer topics useful to cancer patients. This edition includes our exclusive Guide to Leading Medical Websites with updated links to 81 of the best sites for medical information, which let you quickly check for updates from the government and the best commercial portals, news sites, reference/textbook/non-commercial portals, and health organizations. Supplemental coverage includes:

    Levels of Evidence for Cancer Treatment Studies
    Glossary of Clinical Trial Terms
    Clinical Trials Background Information and In-Depth Program
    Clinical Trials at NIH
    How To Find A Cancer Treatment Trial: A Ten-Step Guide
    Taking Part in Cancer Treatment Research Studies
    Access to Investigational Drugs
    Clinical Trials Conducted by the National Cancer Institute's Center for Cancer Research at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
    Taking Time: Support for People with Cancer
    Facing Forward - Life After Cancer Treatment
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    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherProgressive Management
    Release dateOct 29, 2011
    ISBN9781466016927
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    21st Century Adult Cancer Sourcebook: Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma - Clinical Data for Patients, Families, and Physicians
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    Progressive Management

    Progressive Management: For over a quarter of a century, our news, educational, technical, scientific, and medical publications have made unique and valuable references accessible to all people. Our imprints include PM Medical Health News, Advanced Professional Education and News Service, Auto Racing Analysis, and World Spaceflight News. Many of our publications synthesize official information with original material. They are designed to provide a convenient user-friendly reference work to uniformly present authoritative knowledge that can be rapidly read, reviewed or searched. Vast archives of important data that might otherwise remain inaccessible are available for instant review no matter where you are. The e-book format makes a great reference work and educational tool. There is no other reference book that is as convenient, comprehensive, thoroughly researched, and portable - everything you need to know, from renowned experts you trust. Our e-books put knowledge at your fingertips, and an expert in your pocket!

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