title: Radiotherapy for thymic neoplasms.
abstract: The role of radiotherapy in the treatment of thymoma and thymic carcinoma has been evaluated by many investigators over the past two decades. The low incidence of these neoplasms has limited most published studies to small series spanning long time intervals or population-based studies. The exact indications and protocols for the use of radiotherapy as a part of the multidisciplinary approach to thymoma and thymic carcinoma are still unclear. However, a review of recent literature shows potential benefits for certain patients based on stage and grade of disease as well as the extent of surgical resection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: Clifton D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Fuller
authors.forename: Emma H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Ramahi
authors.forename: Noel
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Aherne
authors.forename: Tony Y
authors.initials: TY
authors.lastname: Eng
authors.forename: Charles R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D006801:Humans; D013945:Thymoma / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D013953:Thymus Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome