Thymus Cancer: Diagnosis
If your healthcare provider thinks you might have a thymus tumor, you will need certain exams and tests to be sure. Here are the tests used to diagnose thymus cancer.
If your healthcare provider thinks you might have a thymus tumor, you will need certain exams and tests to be sure. Here are the tests used to diagnose thymus cancer.
Learn about the possible symptoms of thymus cancer.
Anyone can get thymus cancer. Learn the few factors linked to an increased risk for this type of cancer.
Thymus cancer is cancer that starts in the thymus. This is a small organ in the front part of your chest under the breastbone. Learn more about this type of cancer.
Immunotherapy (sometimes called biologic therapy) is a type of treatment that boosts your body's own immune system to help it recognize and attack cancer cells.
Chemotherapy (chemo) uses anticancer medicines to kill cancer cells. Here's how chemo is used to treat Kaposi sarcoma.
Radiation therapy can be used to treat Kaposi sarcoma lesions on the skin or in the mouth.
Read on to learn about your treatment options for Kaposi sarcoma.
The stage of a cancer is a description of how much and how far the cancer has spread in your body. Read on to learn the staging of AIDS-related Kaposi sarcoma (KS), the most common type of KS in the U.S.
A look at the tests you may need to confirm a diagnosis of Kaposi sarcoma.