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Thymus Cancer

Overview and Facts about Thymus Cancer

Thymus cancer is an abnormal growth on the thymus, which is a small organ that sits in the top part of your chest below your breastbone.

The thymus produces white blood cells that are responsible for fighting off infections. Thymus cancer is extremely rare and can come in a few different forms:

  • Thymomas or thymic carcinomas, which are tumors that form out of the cells that give the thymus its shape and structure
  • Carcinoid tumors, which form from cells in the thymus that release hormones
  • Hodgkin disease or non-Hodgkin lymphoma, which involve the cells that make up the majority of the thymus

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