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ArticleThoracic cancer2025

Surgical Expert Consensus on Clinical Management of Advanced Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma: A Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Collaborative Initiative.

Zhen Yu, Peng Zhang, Guoyan Qi, Deruo Liu, Tao Yu, YunFeng Zhang, Ji Ke, Xingguo Yang, Baoxun Zhang, Xintao Yu and 3 more

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Article in Thoracic cancer, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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13 authors.

Zhen YuDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6357-5026
Peng ZhangDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, General Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
Guoyan QiMyasthenia Gravis Diagnosis and Treatment Center, Shijiazhuang People's Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9218-3219
Deruo LiuDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongri Hospital, Beijing, China.
Tao YuDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
YunFeng ZhangDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Ji KeDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Xingguo YangDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Baoxun ZhangDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Xintao YuDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Jian CuiDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Xiang GaoDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Lei YuDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.

Funding

Beijing Natural Science Foundation L246069Hospital Founding of Beijing Tongren Hospital 2023-YJJ-PY-015
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Thymomas and thymic carcinomas represent rare epithelial-derived thoracic neoplasms that, despite their low incidence, pose significant clinical challenges and impact patient survival. Through collaborative efforts among experts across the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, this consensus seeks to provide guidance for the challenging management of advanced-stage thymic epithelial tumors (Stages IIb-IV). Advanced thymic tumors frequently present with local invasion or distant metastases, necessitating multimodal therapeutic approaches incorporating surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and emerging immunotherapies. Treatment individualization remains paramount given tumor heterogeneity and variable clinical presentations. This regional consensus framework endeavors to offer evidence-based guidance for thymic tumor management, promoting coordinated care through multidisciplinary teams that may help improve therapeutic outcomes and patient survival. Through collaborative efforts, we hope to foster greater consistency in treatment approaches across participating institutions, potentially contributing to enhanced regional oncological care via the careful integration of contemporary therapeutic strategies for patients with advanced thymic epithelial neoplasms.

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ThymomaThymus NeoplasmsBeijingChinaCombined Modality TherapyConsensusDisease ManagementHumansNeoplasms, Glandular and Epithelialadvanced thymomaconsensus guidelinesmultimodal therapysurgical managementthymic carcinoma

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PMID40660734
PMCPMC12260120

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