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Tumors of the Mediastinum

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This chapter primarily deals with one of the classic four terrible “T’s” in the differential diagnosis of anterior mediastinal masses, namely, thymic epithelial tumors. Given the rarity of these malignancies, with an estimated 390 cases per year in the USA, management of these entities is primarily guided by several retrospective analyses. This chapter focuses on the clinical presentation, associated autoimmune disease, staging, and role of radiation in the management of thymoma and thymic carcinoma.

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  1. Radiation Oncologist, PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center, Vancouver, WA, USA

    Shushan Rana

  2. Carson Tahoe Radiation Oncology Associates, Carson City, NV, USA

    Celine Bicquart Ord

  3. Department of Radiation Medicine, Oregon Health Science University, Portland, OR, USA

    Charles R. Thomas Jr.

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Correspondence to Shushan Rana .

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  1. Department of Radiation Medicine, Knight Cancer Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA

    Ravi A. Chandra  & Charles R. Thomas Jr.  & 

  2. Carson Tahoe Radiation Oncology Associates, Carson City, NV, USA

    Celine B. Ord

  3. Radiation Oncologist, PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center, Vancouver, WA, USA

    Shushan Rana

  4. Providence St Vincent Medical Center, The Oregon Clinic Radiation Oncology, Portland, OR, USA

    Eric K. Hansen

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Rana, S., Ord, C.B., Thomas, C.R. (2021). Tumors of the Mediastinum. In: Chandra, R.A., Ord, C.B., Rana, S., Hansen, E.K., Thomas Jr., C.R. (eds) Radiation Oncology Study Guide. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-53687-9_5

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