Q: Which doctor should I consult for thymus cancer?
A: You should consult an oncologist.
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Q: What are the chances of survival in thymus cancer?
A: The survival rates vary between 30% and 50%.
Q: Is thymus cancer curable?
A: Thymus cancer is curable if detected early. In advanced stages, thymus cancer cannot be cured.
Q: Can a thymoma be benign?
A: Yes. Thymomas are tumors which can be benign. However, some of these can become cancerous and give rise to thymic carcinoma.
Q: Why is it that the thymus is smaller in adults?
A: In adulthood, the thymus has a lesser role to play as most of the T-cells are produced before adolescence and very few new T-cells are required afterwards. So the thymic tissue shrinks and is replaced by fatty tissue.
