Many people with thymus tumors don’t have any symptoms. The tumors are often found as a result of testing for other conditions. Symptoms can include:
Sometimes in thymic cancer, the body makes too much of a substance called adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), which causes the adrenal glands to produce excess cortisol and other hormones.
This condition can lead to:
Thymomas are often associated with symptoms that are not directly caused by the tumor mass itself. These are called paraneoplastic syndromes (tumor-related conditions). Some of these conditions can help in diagnosing thymomas while the tumor is still at an early stage.
Tests used to diagnose thymic cancer include:
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