A thymoma is a tumor that originates from the epithelial cells of the thymus and is considered a rare neoplasm. Thymomas are frequently associated with neuromuscular disorders such as myasthenia gravis, found in about 20 percent of patients with that condition, and once diagnosed they may be removed surgically, with radiation therapy used in the rare case of a malignant tumor.
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1. Thymoma (Wikipedia)
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A thymoma is a tumor originating from the epithelial cells of the thymus that is considered a rare neoplasm.
Lead section, transmission-route statement
A thymoma is a tumor originating from the epithelial cells of the thymus that is considered a rare neoplasm.
View the Source2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
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3. World Health Organization: Noncommunicable diseases (fact sheet)
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The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
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