Thymic Carcinoma: Outcomes After Surgical Resection

Although considered to have greater malignant potential, long-term survival can be achieved in patients with thymic carcinoma who are amenable to surgical therapy. With increased use of computed tomography imaging, patients with early-stage disease are being identified more frequently, and complete surgical resection appears to have favorable cure rates in these patients. Select patients with locally advanced disease can experience long-term survival with a multimodality approach.