Postoperative radiotherapy for thymic epithelial tumors: a narrative review.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Thymic epithelial tumors (TETs), including thymomas and thymic carcinomas, are rare mediastinal tumors. Surgical resection is the treatment strategy for resectable TETs, and postoperative radiotherapy (PORT) is administered to improve local control in patients with a high risk of recurrence. The rarity of TETs has led to a lack of randomized controlled trials, and the current indications for PORT rely largely on retrospective studies. This review analyzes the literature on TETs, highlighting PORT, to guide current research and future investigations.

Methods

Studies that focused on TETs, addressed topics on PORT, and had English abstracts accessible online were eligible for inclusion in our review. We excluded case reports or review articles, articles

SUBMITTER: Kishi N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11330913 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature