Jan 16, 2019 · (1) Thymic tumors are relatively rare. (2) Except in the case of thymic hyperplasia, thymic tumors are cancerous. (3) Thymic hyperplasia is extremely rare in adults. (4) The cancerous thymic …

Feb 21, 2018 · Thymoma, thymic cancer and myasthenia gravis are all diseases that affect the thymus gland. In this short video, Dr. Stephen Cassivi, a Thoracic Surgeon at Mayo Clinic Rochester, talks …

Oct 24, 2024 · On the other hand, studies have documented unequivocal benefits of thymus removal in specific cases, such as patients with certain autoimmune forms of myasthenia gravis (MG)8,9 and …

Jan 5, 2017 · I found the folks at Thymic.org very helpful. Through that group he was able to find expert care and became involved in a trial at the National Institute of Health. I know it is a pretty rare cancer. …

Aug 23, 2018 · Description Dr. Dawn Mussallem is a physician in the Robert and Monica Jacoby Center for Breast Health where she leads the integrative medicine and health program within the Breast …

Nov 28, 2017 · I also had my right phrenic nerve sacrificed during my surgery for squamous cell thymic carcinoma. My invasive tumor was involved with both phrenic nerves, and as my surgeon tried to …

My husband has 4th stage liver cancer. He was becoming confused. Determined his ammonia level was elevated and he is taking lactulose to promote 2-3 daily bowel movements, this has help …

Dec 15, 2025 · How is your character doing? Many years ago I heard an interview of Katherine Hepburn in which she said she was "working on improving my character before it's too late." Her statement …

Sep 9, 2025 · Hi @azcardsfan. Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect! I am so glad you decided to put yourself out there and posted here. Finding out you can feel better by changing your eating habits is …

I’m 62 and will start Proton Therapy next week. My psa is 8, with a 3+4 Gleason 7. my doctor is suggestion ADT for 6months. I’m concern with the muscle loss and other adverse affects. Is the …