Question 1

should i get my thymus removed to treat my myasthenia gravis? i dont have a tumor in it, but my doctor says its a little enlarged and he wants to take it out. ive read that if you take out your thymus you get another disease because you lose the hormon

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This : This is a great question.

The thymus is an organ in the chest that plays a role in the immune system.  Thymectomy, surgical removal of that organ, has been used for many years to treat myasthenia gravis.  Most myasthenia experts feel that removal of the thymus is very important in getting control of the disease

the national institute of neurological disorders and stroke is conducting a study to determine if thymectomy is truly as effective as believed.  The study seeks to recruit about 150 adults at 50 sites throughout the United States and other countries.  Recruitment will continue through 2012.   To get more information about the study and about myasthenia gravis, go to the website of the myasthenia gravis foundation of america at www.Myasthenia.Org

Question 2

i had vats of the thymus done 2 weeks ago, they only got 80% of it out as the tumor had come out side and gone to my chest & heart, ?

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Oncology eval.: Do you have myasthenia gravis, paraneoplastic syndrome? Seems you have possibly stage 3 metastatic disease? Is this carcinoma? Thymoma also have a classification develop by the who. Check with your oncologist for radiation therapy, chemotherapy and clinical trials.

Question 3

i've had a tumor in my chest for about 5 years now and a ct scan 2 years ago showed a possible thymoma or lymphoma. my most recent scan is only showing residual thymus. can you help me understand?

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: I do not have enough clinical info to answer your question such as your symptoms when the mediastinal tumor was detected, the tumor size and what the reason watchful waiting approach was used instead of intervention. Unless you had had a benign but unusual thymus enlargement and it shrunk in adulthood. Whatever the tumor type, I congratulate you for a natural recovery without any intervention.

Question 4

surgery put off no ins i am disable haven't got it yet. tumor been growing for a year now it feel s like its wraarourd. something an i am having pain joldonng things on my atms an turning my neck?

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May need to go to ER: If you have been told that you have a tumor and it is causing these kinds of symptom, you need help. If this is a tumor that you know about, it could be affecting nerves in the neck or spinal cord. This is a possible emergency.
If the pain is severe you need to go to the er. The hospital might be able to get you covered by medicaid.

Question 5

what malignant tumor could be in a child's neck?

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Variable: If there is a tumor, it needs urgent medical attention for diagnosis.

Question 6

i have a soft, movable knot on the left side of my neck. went to dr and they said it isn't a tumor or thyroid. what is it?

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A number of things: The possibilities include a cutanueous skin tag (acrochordon), benign lipoma, cyst, infection, inflammation, and malignancy- either primary from the neck (ie thyroid, lymphoma) or metastatic from another location. Mobile soft are usually terms that correspond to a benign condition - skin tag, cyst, lipoma. Duration of mass, change in size, color are also important. Best to visit ENT if concerned.

Question 7

what is this? i have two round balls growing inside towards the side of my neck one ball is bigger then the other you can't see it only feel it when you touch it and it doesn't hurt do i need to remove it ? is it a tumor ?

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Your : Your description is a bit confusing. Not sure what you mean Ã—Â´inside towards the side of youe neckÃ—Â´ 
the possibilities of what this balls mean is very broad.
You need to see an ear nose and throat dr. So he can examine you.
I would do it sooner than later.

Michel siegel, md.

Question 8

what happens if you had cancerous tumors around your jaw and neck?

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? more information: I assume that you may have a tumor of your jaw with spread to lymph nodes in your neck.  Hopefully, you are under the care of a good cancer surgeon, medical and radiation oncologists.  This is a serious situation but likely noy hopeless with proper treatment.  Good luck!

Question 9

i have tumor in my left side of my neck. what may be the reason.?

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Neck Tumor: Without more details, it is hard to say. If the tumor is cystic, it might well be a benign branchial cleft cyst. Salivary gland tumors can present at your age, but you are a little young. There are many head and neck tumors that fall into the differential, but many such tumors at your age are cystic or inflammatory benign lesions. You should definitely consult an ENT specialist to be evaluated.

Question 10

can neck x-rays show neck tumors?

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Neck tumor: X-rays can show a tumor in the neck if it involves a bone. Otherwise a MRI is required to see other types of tumors.

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Should i get my thymus removed to treat my myasthenia gravis? i dont have a tumor in it, but my doctor says its a little enlarged and he wants to take it out. ive read that if you take out your thymus you get another disease because you lose the hormon

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I had vats of the thymus done 2 weeks ago, they only got 80% of it out as the tumor had come out side and gone to my chest & heart, ?

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I've had a tumor in my chest for about 5 years now and a ct scan 2 years ago showed a possible thymoma or lymphoma. my most recent scan is only showing residual thymus. can you help me understand?

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Surgery put off no ins i am disable haven't got it yet. tumor been growing for a year now it feel s like its wraarourd. something an i am having pain joldonng things on my atms an turning my neck?

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What malignant tumor could be in a child's neck?

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I have a soft, movable knot on the left side of my neck. went to dr and they said it isn't a tumor or thyroid. what is it?

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What is this? i have two round balls growing inside towards the side of my neck one ball is bigger then the other you can't see it only feel it when you touch it and it doesn't hurt do i need to remove it ? is it a tumor ?

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What happens if you had cancerous tumors around your jaw and neck?

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I have tumor in my left side of my neck. what may be the reason.?

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Can neck x-rays show neck tumors?

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