Induction Strategy for Locally Advanced Thymoma.

ABSTRACT: Surgery remains cornerstone for the management of thymoma. Complete surgical resection (R0), is recognized as the constant and significant factor for prognosis. However, in locally advanced (Masaoka-Koga stages III-IVa) thymomas, achieving R0 resection remains challenging due to local-regional invasion of the disease. Induction treatment, with the aim of reducing bulky tumor mass, offers new strategy to facilitate totally surgical resection. Herein, we reviewed recent progress and provided a comprehensive overview of induction strategy in locally advance thymoma.

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8339962 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature