Diseases of the Thymus Gland | Mayo Clinic Connect
Feb 21, 2018 | Stephen D. Cassivi, M.D. | @StephenCassiviMD. 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 about the role of the thymus gland and the various disease as well as the treatment options which ...
Anyone out there with Thymoma/Thymic Carcinoma
Jan 5, 2017 · A CT scan for something else showed an unusual growth on my thymus. A wonderful team of mayo clinic doctors removed it and I am being followed every four months with CT scans. There is a wonderful Facebook group with lots of information about this cancer. It is called thymoma cancer research.
Thymus questions - Mayo Clinic Connect
Mar 6, 2022 · The thymus is a small, irregular-shaped gland in the top part of the chest, just under the breastbone and between the lungs. It is located in an area of the body called the mediastinum. The thymus is part of both the lymphatic system and the endocrine system. For this reason, I moved your question to the Endocrine System group here: https ...
Hematology: Lymphoma - Mayo Clinic Connect
Lymphoma. Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system, the body's disease-fighting network. The lymphatic system includes the lymph nodes (lymph glands), spleen, thymus gland and bone marrow. Lymphoma can affect all those areas as well as other organs throughout the body. What lymphoma treatment is best for you depends on your lymphoma type ...
Breast Cancer: Discussions | Mayo Clinic Connect
2 2d. MRI guided Biopsy - What was your experience like? 40 2d. Videos about Breast Cancer Surgery from Mayo Experts. 5 2d. Eyelashes Never Grew Back After Chemo. 23 2d. Has anyone taken Lynparza? 23 2d.
My Husband's journey with Glioblastoma | Mayo Clinic Connect
Sep 25, 2020 · An MRI confirmed a right frontal lobe mass. Surgery was performed on 10/28/2019 after which we learned he had Glioblastoma (WHO Grade IV), IDH1-Wildtype with MGMT promoter methylation absent. The surgeon said he had removed the entire tumor, which luckily did not affect any functional areas of the brain.
Anyone out there with Thymoma/Thymic Carcinoma
Jan 5, 2017 · I was scheduled for surgery with a cardiothoracic surgeon a week later. I was staged at a thymoma b2/b3. The tumor was encapsulated, except one small area of concern. The local pathologist felt there were some abnormal cells in that area. The local oncologist felt there was no concern. I decided to get a second opinion at Mayo.
Chest Surgery: Newsfeed - Mayo Clinic Connect
Aug 12, 2019 · Chest surgery at Mayo Clinic (also known as thoracic surgery) involves the organs of the chest, but extends to the esophagus (tube between mouth and stomach), the trachea (airway) and the chest wall (rib cage and breastbone). Follow this page to stay up-to-date on clinical trial research, patient stories and useful information for all of your ...
Bone Marrow Transplant and CAR-T Cell Therapy Q&A
Sep 20, 2018 · The process for autologous transplantation is as follows: Patient is given what are called growth factors to stimulate the bone marrow to expand the stem cell pool (4 to 5 days) Patient is connected to an apheresis machine to remove the stem cells (usually 4 to 6 hours but can be longer) After stem cells are administered, patient must stay near ...
PET shows hypermetabolic activity: What does it all mean?
Regarding metabolic activity. "A PET scan (positron emission tomography) works to identify areas of hypermetabolic activity anywhere in the body. A radioactive substance is given to the patient and this attaches to glucose, which is attracted to cells that are hypermetabolic. When the scan is done, these areas "light up."