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What is recovery like after having a thymoma removed

A 27-year-old member asked:
Dr. Thomas Birdas
Thoracic Surgery 28 years experience
Depends on approach: Standard approach would be through a sternotomy (splitting the breast bone) which would typically require 4-6 weeks recovery. There are minimally inva... Read More
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Dr. Loki Skylizard
Thoracic Surgery 22 years experience
Depends: If you have thymoma removed by "traditional" technique, median sternotomy (split breast bone), recovery can be several months. Modern techniques will... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Nathaniel Evans III
Surgery - Thoracic 21 years experience
Maybe: Recovery after thymoma differs depending on the type of surgery done to remove the thymus e.g. Sternotomy, cervical approach, minimally invasive (vats... Read More
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Dr. Creighton Wright
surgery 58 years experience
Abnormal: But common. Sternal incisions are uncomfortable for a few months. If thoracotomy, may be a bit longer since the ribs are more mobile than a wired st... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Mario Matos-Cruz
Thoracic Surgery 41 years experience
Should'nt: The benign tumor was excissed and that is the treatment of choice. Once removed, wounds heal in the normal fashion. Once wounds heal there is really n... Read More
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Dr. Creighton Wright
surgery 58 years experience
Cured: More likely than not you are cured! talk with your doc or surgeon low chance of recurrence if you have the correct info.
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A 41-year-old male asked:
Dr. Robert Uyeda
General Surgery 47 years experience
Sternotomy: is surgical incision through bone, and bone can take a long time to heal. But 4 months seems a bit too long. You should consult with your surgeon, w... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Thomas Birdas
Thoracic Surgery 28 years experience
Unlikely: To have any significant weight changes.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Thomas Namey
Rheumatology 50 years experience
Well....: I don't mean to shock you, but it is a type of cancer or pre-cancerous tumor. The thymus is a gland that sits on/near the heart. It is largest and pro... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Thomas Birdas
Thoracic Surgery 28 years experience
Thymus gland: Which is found behind your sternum (breastbone).
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Loki Skylizard
Thoracic Surgery 22 years experience
Generally slow: This link may provide more information. If you have a thymoma, i encourage referral to qualified minimally invasive thoracic surgeon. Thymoma can of... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
Dr. Murthy Andavolu
Hematology and Oncology 34 years experience
Scan and biopsy: A ct scan should show the swelling and a biopsy should confirm it.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Goldman
Rheumatology 57 years experience
Lab, imaging and bio: Ct imaging can help the environment, both location and size. Blood tests are used to help clarify its presence, and look for associations with myasthe... Read More
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