The thymus is a specialized primary lymphoid organ of the immune system. Within the thymus, T cells mature. T cells are critical to the adaptive immune system, where the body adapts specifically to foreign invaders. The thymus is composed of two identical lobes and is located anatomically in the anterior superior mediastinum, in front of the heart and behind the sternum. Histologically, each lobe of the thymus can be divided into a central medulla and a peripheral cortex which is surrounded by a
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Tumors in the thymus can press on nearby structures, causing symptoms such as: 1  Shortness of breath. 2  Cough (which may bring up bloody sputum) 3  Chest pain. 4  Trouble swallowing. 5  Loss of appetite. 6  Weight loss.
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The thymus is in the middle of the chest, near the airways and certain blood vessels. Tumors in the thymus can press on nearby structures, causing symptoms such as: Shortness of breath
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Signs and Symptoms of Thymus Cancers Many thymic tumors are found on an x-ray or scan done for some other reason, before the patient has symptoms. The rest are brought to the attention of a doctor after a person starts to have symptoms.
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Many people with MG have other, noncancerous abnormalities of the thymus gland. Myasthenia gravis can be treated by removing the thymus (whether or not a thymoma is present) or with medicines that either strengthen the chemical signals to muscles or weaken the immune attack on the muscles.
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Signs and Symptoms of Thymus Cancers. Many thymic tumors are found on an x-ray or scan done for some other reason, before the patient has symptoms. The rest are brought to the attention of a doctor after a person starts to have symptoms. These may be related to the tumor itself, or they may be part of a paraneoplastic syndrome.
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The thymus is in the middle of the chest, near the airways and certain blood vessels. 1  Tumors in the thymus can press on nearby structures, causing symptoms such as: 2  Shortness of breath. 3  Cough (which may bring up bloody sputum) 4  Chest pain. 5  Trouble swallowing. 6  Loss of appetite. 7  Weight loss.
https://www.cancer.org/cancer/thymus-cancer/detection-diagnosis-staging/signs-symptoms.html
The thymus is in the middle of the chest, near the airways and certain blood vessels. Tumors in the thymus can press on nearby structures, causing symptoms such as: The thymus is near the superior vena cava, the main blood vessel bringing blood from the head and upper body to the heart. 1  Tumors that press on this vessel can cause symptoms of superior vena cava syndrome, which can include: 2  Swelling in the face, neck, and upper chest, sometimes with a bluish color.
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[edit on Wikidata] The thymus is a specialized primary lymphoid organ of the immune system. Within the thymus, T cells or T lymphocytes mature. T cells are critical to the adaptive immune system, where the body adapts specifically to foreign invaders. The thymus is composed of two identical lobes and is located anatomically in the anterior superior mediastinum, in front of the heart and behind the sternum.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thymus
Although these signs and symptoms might be caused by thymus tumors, they can also be caused by other conditions. Still, if you have any of these problems, it’s important to see your doctor right away so the cause can be found and treated, if needed. Symptoms caused by the tumor
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what's the thymus
The thymus is a specialized primary lymphoid organ of the immune system.