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The Management Of Thymoma: A Systematic Review And Practice Guideline, Conrad Falkson, Andrea Bezjak, Gail Darling, Richard Gregg, Richard Malthaner, Donna Maziak, Edward Yu, Christopher Smith, Sheila Mcnair, Yee Ung, William Evans
The Management Of Thymoma: A Systematic Review And Practice Guideline, Conrad Falkson, Andrea Bezjak, Gail Darling, Richard Gregg, Richard Malthaner, Donna Maziak, Edward Yu, Christopher Smith, Sheila Mcnair, Yee Ung, William Evans
Richard A. Malthaner
INTRODUCTION: Thymoma is a rare tumor for which there is little randomized evidence to guide treatment. Because of the lack of high-quality evidence, a formal consensus-based approach was used to develop recommendations on treatment. METHODS: A systematic refview of the literature was performed. Recommendations were formed from available evidence and developed through a two-round modified Delphi consensus approach. RESULTS: The treatment recommendations are summarized as follows: Stage I--complete resection of the entire thymus without neoadjuvant or adjuvant therapy. Stage II--complete resection of the entire thymus with consideration of adjuvant radiation for high-risk tumors. Stage IIIA--surgery either initially or after neoadjuvant …
The Management Of Thymoma: A Systematic Review And Practice Guideline, Conrad Falkson, Andrea Bezjak, Gail Darling, Richard Gregg, Richard Malthaner, Donna Maziak, Edward Yu, Christopher Smith, Sheila Mcnair, Yee Ung, William Evans
The Management Of Thymoma: A Systematic Review And Practice Guideline, Conrad Falkson, Andrea Bezjak, Gail Darling, Richard Gregg, Richard Malthaner, Donna Maziak, Edward Yu, Christopher Smith, Sheila Mcnair, Yee Ung, William Evans
Richard A. Malthaner
INTRODUCTION: Thymoma is a rare tumor for which there is little randomized evidence to guide treatment. Because of the lack of high-quality evidence, a formal consensus-based approach was used to develop recommendations on treatment. METHODS: A systematic refview of the literature was performed. Recommendations were formed from available evidence and developed through a two-round modified Delphi consensus approach. RESULTS: The treatment recommendations are summarized as follows: Stage I--complete resection of the entire thymus without neoadjuvant or adjuvant therapy. Stage II--complete resection of the entire thymus with consideration of adjuvant radiation for high-risk tumors. Stage IIIA--surgery either initially or after neoadjuvant …