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How to Remove a Thymoma
Things You'll Need
- Surgery
- Medications
- Radiation
- Chemotherapy
Instructions
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Have your physician examine a biopsy sample. Get examined by your physician to classify the severity of your thymoma before pursuing treatment options. A biopsy will need to be taken to examine the tissue sample under a microscope.
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Undergo chemotherapy. Chemotherapy can help shrink a tumor prior to surgery, according to the Fox Chase Cancer Center.
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Undergo radiation as another form of treatment if tumors are minimal in size. Radiation can also be used in conjunction with surgery.
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Undergo surgery if necessary. Receive surgery if your physician suggests this procedure. You may need all or part of a tumor removed. Surrounding lymph nodes and affected tissue may be taken out as well.
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